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# Jimmy Magee

(1935–2017)   Freelancer

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Jimmy Magee was a freelancer.

## Quick Facts About Jimmy Magee

Born February 4, 1935

Died September 20, 2017

Profession Freelancer

## About Jimmy Magee

Gaelic games commentator (1935-2017)... \| Jimmy Magee was an American-born Irish sports broadcaster, known as "The Memory Man", he spent over half a century in sports broadcasting, and presented radio and television coverage of the Olympic Games since 1968 and the FIFA World Cup since 1966. By the time of his retirement he was the longest-s

##  Quotes by Jimmy Magee

> [The reason for the delay to the kick-off is because it's not yet kick-off time](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jimmy-magee/the-reason-for-the-delay-to-the-kick-off-is-because-it-s-not-yet-kick/)

Jimmy Magee

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/abc/jimmy-magee-69992_commentators_the-reason-for-the-delay-to-the-kick-off_931789.jpg)

> [Ardiles strokes the ball like it was a part of his anatomy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jimmy-magee/ardiles-strokes-the-ball-like-it-was-a-part-of-his-anatomy/)

Jimmy Magee

[Anatomy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/anatomy/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2b7/jimmy-magee-69992_anatomy_ardiles-strokes-the-ball-like-it-was-a-p_1287268.jpg)

> [He's like a terrier, Scholes, he won't let go - even the postman would be afraid of him.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jimmy-magee/he-s-like-a-terrier-scholes-he-won-t-let-go-even-the-postman-would-be/)

Jimmy Magee

[Letting go](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/letting-go/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fc5/jimmy-magee-69992_letting-go_he-s-like-a-terrier-scholes-he-won-t-let_1950401.jpg)

> [Jean Tigana has spent the entire first half inside Liam Brady's shorts.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jimmy-magee/jean-tigana-has-spent-the-entire-first-half-inside-liam-brady-s-shorts/)

Jimmy Magee

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/614/jimmy-magee-69992_brady_jean-tigana-has-spent-the-entire-first-h_3110590.jpg)

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