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It is with a great deal of sadness and a very heavy heart that I must announce the passing of very a dear friend and a legend in the handicapping business. Mike Lee suffered a massive stroke on Sunday and passed away Wednesday evening. He was truly a man who loved what he did and one of the most honest men in this business. He was a Dad, a Grandfather, a Companion, and a Friend to many. He was a Handicapper, a Writer, a Singer, a Musician, a Composer, an Impressionist and just an all around Nice Guy. He was nice enough to keep me on as his partner when he could have very easily let me go. He was indeed a real friend. Mike was very well respected by all, in this not so respected business. In the 25 years that I have worked with Mike, he always remained a low-key icon, preferring to just do what he loved and avoid the limelight when he could.
I know some of you will remember some of the awesome college football records he produced when he was writing for H & H Sporting Times. His 45-22 win-loss record earned him the honor in which he made his selections as much as ten days in advance of the games. His writing capabilities were evident in his analysis of games. Those of you familiar with his writeups would often comment that even when they lost, they still seemed right! Mike also racked up a few contest wins adding to the luster he created for himself. A result of a lot of hard work!
Some of you who had the opportunity to meet Mike know that he could break out into an impression or song or re-create a scene from a movie at any moment. He loved to entertain.
To those who have been with us for so many, many years, thanks for sticking with us through thick and thin. To those of you who are new, thanks for taking a chance with, (as Mike referred to himself lately), an old time handicapper.
Some of Mike’s close friends who are in the business and for whom he had a great deal of respect, have graciously offered to help me get information to those of you who subscribed to any of our services. I know that Mike would approve of having them help out.
I know Mike is probably off somewhere betting on a few horses, entertaining those nearby with his Elvis impressions and songs and looking at the card for the upcoming week.
I will wait for him to send me some winners!!!!
Respectfully and sadly,
Gail
Mike Lee Sports
It is with a great deal of sadness and a very heavy heart that I must announce the passing of very a dear friend and a legend in the handicapping business. Mike Lee suffered a massive stroke on Sunday and passed away Wednesday evening. He was truly a man who loved what he did and one of the most honest men in this business. He was a Dad, a Grandfather, a Companion, and a Friend to many. He was a Handicapper, a Writer, a Singer, a Musician, a Composer, an Impressionist and just an all around Nice Guy. He was nice enough to keep me on as his partner when he could have very easily let me go. He was indeed a real friend. Mike was very well respected by all, in this not so respected business. In the 25 years that I have worked with Mike, he always remained a low-key icon, preferring to just do what he loved and avoid the limelight when he could.
I know some of you will remember some of the awesome college football records he produced when he was writing for H & H Sporting Times. His 45-22 win-loss record earned him the honor in which he made his selections as much as ten days in advance of the games. His writing capabilities were evident in his analysis of games. Those of you familiar with his writeups would often comment that even when they lost, they still seemed right! Mike also racked up a few contest wins adding to the luster he created for himself. A result of a lot of hard work!
Some of you who had the opportunity to meet Mike know that he could break out into an impression or song or re-create a scene from a movie at any moment. He loved to entertain.
To those who have been with us for so many, many years, thanks for sticking with us through thick and thin. To those of you who are new, thanks for taking a chance with, (as Mike referred to himself lately), an old time handicapper.
Some of Mike’s close friends who are in the business and for whom he had a great deal of respect, have graciously offered to help me get information to those of you who subscribed to any of our services. I know that Mike would approve of having them help out.
I know Mike is probably off somewhere betting on a few horses, entertaining those nearby with his Elvis impressions and songs and looking at the card for the upcoming week.
I will wait for him to send me some winners!!!!
Respectfully and sadly,
Gail
Mike Lee Sports
