Originally published March 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Page modified March 22, 2009 at 12:37 AM

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KING-TV pioneer Bill O'Mara dies at 92

Bill O'Mara, a sports-broadcasting pioneer at KING-TV six decades ago and later sports director for more than 20 years at KLKI radio in...

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Bill O'Mara, a sports-broadcasting pioneer at KING-TV six decades ago and later sports director for more than 20 years at KLKI radio in Anacortes, died Saturday at age 92 in Stevens Hospital in Edmonds.

In one of the most famous moments in Seattle television, in 1951, O'Mara recited The Lord's Prayer on the air when the unlimited hydroplane Quicksilver disintegrated and sank in Lake Washington, killing driver Orth Mathiot and riding mechanic Thom Whittaker.

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Bill was definitely a rare breed. I had the pleasure of working with him at KRKO Radio in Everett in 1989 and 1990. He was very knowledgeable and... Posted on March 22, 2009 at 9:51 AM by SeattleFan67. Jump to comment

As a youngster growing up in Olympia, Bill O'Mara, with his clarity of expression, love for hydro racing, and deep compassion for others will... Posted on March 22, 2009 at 10:11 AM by California Bob Kelly. Jump to comment

The Lord's Prayer moment was not about religion. It was about the fact that he knew the guys were blown to bits in the disintegration of the... Posted on March 22, 2009 at 9:29 PM by Daughter Leslie. Jump to comment

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