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Mac McGarry dead
Posted by: For one hundred points. ()
Date: December 13, 2013 05:40PM

Veteran TV host Mac McGarry has died at 87.

The beloved quizmaster hosted the NBC4 Washington DC game show "It's Academic" for 50 years. He passed away on Thursday at his home in Potomac, Maryland, after suffering complications from pneumonia.

He worked as a radio and TV announcer, as well as a talk
show host, but he is best remembered for his 50-year stint on "It's Academic." He stepped down from his role as host in 2011 and retired.

Former contestants on the show include Hollywood producer Bruce Cohen, political adviser and TV pundit George Stephanopoulos and author Michael Chabon, while actress Sandra Bullock appeared on the program as a cheerleader.

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Re: Mac McGarry dead
Posted by: Brainiac ()
Date: December 13, 2013 06:09PM

I was on that show back in the mid-80s. Went as part of my school's team. Lot of fun. Even then as a kid I could tell that Mac was a real professional. He'll be missed.

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Re: Mac McGarry dead
Posted by: Roscoe P ()
Date: December 13, 2013 06:13PM

"actress Sandra Bullock appeared on the program as a cheerleader"
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Re: Mac McGarry dead
Posted by: Numbers ()
Date: December 13, 2013 06:17PM

I loved that show.
The show used to make me feel much smarter than I really was because I knew 98% of the answers. In reality, the show and it's questions were really easy and meant for that very reason.

Still, I hope they can carry on without Mac.

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Re: Mac McGarry dead
Posted by: uh-huh ()
Date: December 13, 2013 06:19PM

Mac, we'll miss you!

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Re: Mac McGarry dead
Posted by: Ancient.Bruin ()
Date: December 13, 2013 06:57PM

LBSS Class of '89 here...

Back in those days some schools had a debate team, some had "math-letes", some had The Forensic Club...

But at LBSS we had all of that AND...The "It's Academic" Club.

I was a rocker so, I didn't do any of the above but...the buzz around getting on TV with Mac McGarry was unreal.

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Re: Mac McGarry dead
Posted by: Moving On ()
Date: December 13, 2013 07:23PM

"And THATS the end of the round!"

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