George Michael (sportscaster)
George Michael | |
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Michael in 2009 | |
| Born | George Michael Gimpel March 24, 1939 St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Died | December 24, 2009 (aged 70) Washington, D.C., United States |
| Occupation(s) | Disc jockey, sportscaster |
| Years active | 1959–2008 |
George Michael (March 24, 1939 – December 24, 2009) was an American broadcaster best known nationally for The George Michael Sports Machine, his sports highlights television program. Originally named George Michael's Sports Final when it began as a local show in Washington, D.C., in 1980, it was nationally syndicated by NBC from 1984 until its final installment was aired on March 25, 2007. Michael won a Sports Emmy in 1985 for his work on The George Michael Sports Machine.