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John Michael McCririck [1] (17 April 1940 – 5 July 2019) was an English horse racing pundit, television personality and journalist. McCririck began his career at The Sporting Life, where he twice won at the British Press Awards for his campaigning journalism, but his role was terminated in 1984.
Jul 5, 2019 · John McCririck, who was famous for his eccentric style and his signature deerstalker hat, passed away on Friday. He was a former bookmaker and award-winning journalist who worked for Channel 4 and BBC Sport, and appeared on reality TV shows.
Jul 5, 2019 · McCririck was known for his flamboyant style and outspoken opinions on horse racing and betting. He worked for ITV and Channel 4 Racing, and also appeared on reality TV shows, before losing an age discrimination case in 2013.
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John McCririck, known as Big Mac, was a familiar face of British horse racing and reality TV shows. He died of lung cancer at 79, his wife revealed, after a long career of commentating, betting and controversy.
Jul 5, 2019 · John McCririck, who has died aged 79, was one of the pioneers of an abrasive, in-your-face, style of television broadcasting which was provocative, challenging and entertaining to many.
Jul 5, 2019 · McCririck was a familiar face on ITV and Channel 4 racing coverage, known for his flamboyant style and controversial views. He started as a school bookie and later became a legal bookmaker and a regular on reality shows.
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Dec 5, 2023 · Racing broadcaster and journalist John McCririck has died aged 79, his family announced on Friday morning. McCririck – known as ‘Big Mac’ to many in the racing world – was a familiar face on Channel 4’s coverage of the sport for many years, with his career on television spanning four decades.
