William Nack

William Nack
BornWilliam Louis Nack
(1941-02-04)February 4, 1941
Chicago, Illinois, United States
DiedApril 13, 2018(2018-04-13) (aged 77)
Washington, D.C., United States
Pen nameWilliam Nack, Bill Nack
OccupationAuthor, Journalist, Film Consultant
GenreSports, Horse Racing, Boxing
Notable worksSecretariat: The Making of a Champion (1975),

My Turf: Horses, Boxers, Blood Money, and the Sporting Life (2004),

Ruffian: A Racetrack Romance (2007)
SpouseCarolyne Starek
ChildrenEmily, Rachel, Amy, William

William Louis Nack (February 4, 1941 – April 13, 2018)[1] was an American journalist and author. He wrote on sports, politics and the environment at Newsday for 11 years before joining the staff of Sports Illustrated in 1978 as an investigative reporter and general feature writer.[2] After leaving S.I. in 2001, Nack freelanced for numerous publications, including GQ and ESPN.com. He also served as an adviser on the made-for-TV-movie Ruffian (2007) and the Disney feature Secretariat (2010).

  1. ^ "Sports Illustrated Writer William Nack Dies" - 04.14.18 - Sports Illustrated
  2. ^ "Horse Racing and Breeding Information from The Blood-Horse | Talkin Horses". The Blood-Horse magazine. April 17, 2006. Archived from the original on June 23, 2006. Retrieved January 1, 2015.