`` The George Michael Sports Machine , '' a syndicated TV show , ran for 27 years . He was a sports anchor for Washington 's NBC affiliate for more than 25 years . Station : `` Washington ( CNN ) -- He was a gifted interviewer , a master storyteller '' and he had the gift of being able to make people feel comfortable with him in front of cameras or behind them on stage.
`` The George Michael Sports Machine , '' a syndicated TV show , ran for 27 years . He was a sports anchor for Washington 's NBC affiliate for more than 25 years . Station : `` He was a gifted interviewer , a master storyteller '' and he had the gift of being able to make people feel comfortable with him in front of cameras or behind them on stage.