Such sad news on Christmas Eve!  At first I thought it must be the singer, but alas it was a sportscasting legend.  I did not grow up in the DC Metro area, but the one thing I like most about DC Metro media is the News 4 team.  I was familiar with George Michael through the Sports Machine syndicated show, but I didn’t learn just how great a guy he was until I got to see him on a regular basis.  The camaraderie between him and the awesome Jim Vance was always a sight to behold and highly entertaining.  And of course anyone who hired Lindsay Czarniak must be brilliant. 

The tributes on tonight’s newscast actually brought a tear or two to my eye.  What a remarkable guy and a remarkable career.  You will be missed, George!

• Loudoun Lady says:

  December 25, 2009 at 8:15 AM

  George Micheal had a wonderful life, he will be missed.
• Loudoun Insider says:

  December 25, 2009 at 10:14 AM

  Great piece by Michael Wilbon:

  http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/24/AR2009122402952.html?hpid=moreheadlines