mckay they are all gone final - Computer.m4v

Jim McKay, veteran ABC sports correspondent, delivers the news that 11 Israeli athletes were murdered by terrorists during the 1972 Munich Olympic Games

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[alonenjersey]

McKay was always a class act. From what I've read, Howard Cossell wanted to be the one who told the world.

[David Cohen]

Why doesn't that surprise me? Do you recall where you read it? I'd love to have the reference.

[WheresMyKoppy]

Unfortunately the I.O.C. has turned down an Israeli request for a moment of silence in London. This will be the fortieth anniversary of this tragedy.

[David Cohen]

Given how poorly the IOC handled the event when it occurred, nothing surprises me about their lack of humanity. Sadly.

[David Cohen]

Very well put. His professionalism was exceeded only by his humanity.

[Alan Howard]

Jim was a true gentleman. He is missed by all of us who grew up watching him.

[David Cohen]

Very true. I'm impressed that all of the comments thus far have been polite and positive - not the usual internet fare. Thanks for commenting. David Cohen

[Grimmest117]

Remember when we had reporters like this?

[bibber123]

I was 11 years old and remember watching this on my friend's back porch on a little black and white tv.

[Greg Brahman]

i saw it in the book called cossell because of his jewish heritage

[Legionaairre]

nigger

[Jiltedin2007]

R.I.P.: All 11 Israeli Olympians that died on that dreadful day.

The 3 Palestinian Bastards who survived that day may rot in Fucking Hell. FUCK PALESTINE, A NATION FULL OF ANIMALS!

[Alex Sawyers]

40 years ago today - honor to the memory of those who were lost.

[johnny10301968]

Jim Mckay said he later broke down and cried after the cameras were turned off.

[yowala]

I was folding laundry when he made the announcement. I sat at the kitchen table and wept.

[stringfellow573]

These 11 dead will be remembered by 33,000,000 Canadians. We are Canadian.

[pocong191]

If they had any balls at all they'd have a minute of silence and let the barbarians from the middle east boycott the games if that's what they want.

It's just more proof of the ignorance and arrogance.