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Jimmy Magee has died aged 82

Jimmy Magee has died aged 82

RTE have announced the death of sports broadcaster Jimmy Magee at the age of 82.

The legendary sports broadcaster had been ill for some time.

He was born in New York City and raised in Co. Louth.

Known as the 'memory man' Magee was one of the world's longest-serving broadcasters, commentating at ten World Cups and eleven Olympic Games.

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