Don Ohlmeyer, the "Monday Night Football" producer who came up with the phrase "Must See TV" in leading NBC to the No. Longtime friend Al Michaels announced Ohlmeyer's death while broadcasting NBC's "Sunday Night Football" game between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants. Ohlmeyer became producer of "Monday Night Football" in 1972, teaming with director Chet Forte and the on-air crew of Howard Cosell, Don Meredith and Frank Gifford. Along with his "Monday Night Football" work, he directed the network's Olympic coverage and created "The Superstars." ESPN, now the home of "Monday Night Football" said it planned to acknowledge Ohlmeyer on Monday night.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 11, 2017 12:38 UTC