George Michael | |
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| 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)[1] was an American broadcaster best known nationally for The George Michael Sports Machine, his long-running 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.