"Boss Jock" George Michael dies
He was part of the crew at the old WFIL.
"Boss Jock" George Michael dies
Michael Klein, Philly.com
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.
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This is a stunner for me. I grew up with George Michael on WFIL when he would cheer all the high schools in the area. I still mourn the loss of Diamond Jim Nettleton from just a couple months ago. He had a great voice and a way of making you feel like he was talking to you. I am really sorry to hear this.— sirnelson- Man what a sham, I was a huge WHAM fan.— ChunkyLover53
- excellent sportscaster....his use of highlights had to be the inspiration for Sports Center.— PaulDeon
- excellent sportscaster....his use of highlights had to be the inspiration for Sports Center.— PaulDeon
- At first, WIBG was the only game in town. Then came WFIL with George Michael & Co., which, while still solidly AM in its sensibilities, was still a bit hipper and younger. But not long after, there was FM, which was a different game altogether. George Michael and his pretty bad moptop haircut got left behind. Still he and the station had a huge impact on mid-'60s music in this town.— Montco PA Dem
- One of THE best Christmas songs still to this day....Last Christmas is a great one...— bvl390
- Met him once after my uncle Glenn Brenner passed away years ago, was a nice man. My condolences to his family...— beagle29
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- Jay Cook, Dr. Don Rose, Jim O'Brien, Long John Wade, Jim Nettleton, George Michael, all great, all have passed....radio is not the same. It so much better back then. RIP— leftistqueen
- Worked with this guy at WRC-TV in DC. Sorry to speak ill of the dead, but this guy was a pompous jerk, yelled at people constantly and belittled producers in front of everyone. Also his show was awful.— simplejack
- Simple if you had nothing good to say - then keep your mouth shut— FLJERRY
- i enjoyed his sports machine.bacically, he was sports center, before it wame to life.though it didn't cover all sports he did keep us informed.RIP,george,.............— t_darb_56
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