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"Boss Jock" George Michael dies
He was part of the crew at the old WFIL.
The Washington Post today reports the death of George Michael, who was a popular WFIL "Boss Jock" during its heyday (1966-74) and went on to become a popular sportscaster in Washington, D.C., with "The George Michael Sports Machine."
"King George," who had a two-year battle with cancer, was 70.
Funeral services will be in the D.C. area sometime in January.
Here's background from the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia.