Editing J. P. McCarthy (section)

==Hobbies and interests==

McCarthy had plenty of interests, and he would easily discuss them at great length on his morning show, and generate a little criticism in the process. One of McCarthy's passions was [[golf]]. He played it frequently as an adult and was an authority on the game and its rules. He belonged to multiple private country clubs, and for a time served as president of the [[Bloomfield Hills, Michigan|Bloomfield Hills]] Country Club. He had [[Professional Golfers' Association of America|PGA]] golfers on his show and broadcast his show from many golf tournaments. One annual event that was dear to him was the annual fundraiser of the Detroit Police Athletic League, where he persuaded professional golfers to participate in pro-ams.

Another McCarthy interest was [[sailing]]. He owned several private boats over the course of his life and would frequently chart courses on the Great Lakes. He even broadcast his show in 1987 from [[Fremantle, Western Australia|Fremantle]], [[Australia]], when American skipper [[Dennis Conner]] reclaimed the [[America's Cup]] from Australia.

McCarthy would also broadcast his show live from the [[Tokyo Motor Show]], [[Geneva Motor Show]], and the [[Paris Auto Show]], chatting with automotive luminaries and reporting on obscure European and Asian makes. He also hosted the televised charity preview at the [[North American International Auto Show|Detroit Auto Show]].

McCarthy was proud of his [[Irish-American]] heritage. One highlight of each year was McCarthy's annual [[St. Patrick's Day]] broadcast, where he would invite local celebrities and politicians to drop by. The event began in the lobby of WJR at the Fisher Building and blossomed, until one thousand invitees showed up at the Fox Theatre in 1995. The broadcast is still a major event on WJR.