Mike Lee --Passed Away

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Subscribers to Mike's newsletter received this note...

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
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Very Sorry. While I'm not totally familiar with him, I do remember seeing him on TV a few times. Seemed like a nice guy.
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MIKE WAS ONE OF THOSE GUYS WHO AS SOON AS YOU MET HIM MADE YOU FEEL AS THOUGH YOUVE BEEN FRIENDS FOR YEARS. IVE ALWAYS TAKEN SERIOUSLY MY OWN HANDICAPPING SO I HAVE NO IDEA HOW GOOD HIS PICKS WERE BUT THAT REALLY IS NOT IMPORTANT NOW OR IN LIFE.
 

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Gail - Sorry
Dont know why it is always the good guys that go.

I have nothing but good things to say about Gail and Mike. Always a strait shooter with me.

God Bless

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I want to wish all the friends and family the very best thru tough times.

Take care
 

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Gail,

Please offer our "Deepest Condolences" to all Mike's family from ours. We are so "Very", "Very", sorry!

We will certinally remember him as nothing less than a "Total Class Act" ,having been in the business for over 2 decades with him, let me say this, "God just does "NOT" make people like Mike ANYMORE".
 

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Mike was an icon in the sports betting industry...but he was so much more. I was honored to get to know him the last three years. The thing that has struck me as I recall the times we spent together is that even though there was usually an element of the sports betting world (Kentucky Derby party, Breeders' Cup party, college bowl game on in the background during a Christmas party hosted by him and his partner Lynda Collins) when we got together, very little time was actually spent talking about sports. We talked about the love of our families, about movies, about music. My fondest memories at this time are of him getting down on the floor with his guitar and singing to my daughter, and swimming with us in his pool. "Uncle Mike" will be missed.

Mike Lee was a weekly guest on Larry Grossman's "You Can Bet On It" radio show. During Mike's weekly spot this Thursday, Larry will be doing a tribute. The show airs in Vegas from 2-3 p.m. on KENO AM-1460 and is simulcast live on the web at cardplayer.com (look for Larry Grossman's link). For those who miss it, it'll be archived at that same spot.

Rest in peace, Mike (though his ears must be ringing right now from all the kind words being said about him -- he deserves every bit of it).
 

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by neverstop:
How old was Mike Lee?

God Bless and rest in peace. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Not that old , in his mid 50s . As with some of the previous posts, a very likeable guy , and very honest; hard to find in the gambling biz
 

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Mike Lee was known to me only by phone and email, but was always a classy guy. I have a friend who was a friend of his, and he was one of the good guys and will be missed.

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