George Michael, the host of George Michael Sports Machine has died. George Michael was a sportscaster for quite a few years, and was one of the more respected men in the business. George Michael retired from sports casting in 2007, and has been battling cancer since then. On December 24th George Michael lost that battle to cancer, but he is not going to be soon forgotten in sports.
George Michael broke in as a sports anchor in Washington D.C. starting in 1980, and went on to have a nationally syndicated show called The George Michael Sports Machine that was shown all around the country. The show became a fixture for many late night television viewers before Sports Center made its mark, but fans still tuned in to see what George Michael had to say about the day in sports.
It's sad news that George Michael has died, and for more than 24 years he had been one of those late-night givens for sports fans. His reports on NFL results were particularly interesting, and Michael was always a well versed reported that knew more about sports than most people who played the games. He was a true pioneer in the field of sports broadcasting, and knew how to tell a story about any of the great moments in sports.
George Michael was 70 years old at his death.
December 24, 12:51 PM
Spokane Headlines ExaminerRyan Gamble
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