Myron Cope Passes Away

[taltos]

Sympathies go out to Steelers fans and the Cope family on the passing of long term broadcaster Myron Cope. I have no details at this time, just read a quick notice on a Pats board.

[Commander Quan]

RIP Myron

PITTSBURGH -- A former Steelers executive said longtime team radio announcer Myron Cope has died.Cope died Wednesday morning at the Covenant of South Hills nursing home in Mt. Lebanon.He was hospitalized in December with pneumonia.Myron was born on January 23, 1929. He is nationally known as a writer and author. In the Pittsburgh area, he is best known for being the Steelers color commentary on radio for 35 years, for popularizing sports talk on Pittsburgh radio and for his unusual TV commentaries. And he invented the Terrible Towel in 1975.Cope is one of the most beloved Pittsburgh broadcasting personalities.Cope has had some bouts of bad health in recent years. In 2004 and early 2005 he battled a bout of pneumonia, which led to his decision to retire from the Steelers booth in 2005.Cope's family has announced they plan to keep his funeral private.

[kjjm4]

He will most definitely be missed. His commentary during games was always one of my favorite things about following the Steelers.

RIP Myron.

[gocowboys]

As a Brown's fan, my heart, prayers and sympathies goes out to the Cope family and the Steeler family. He was an important part of the Steeler family and I am truly sorry for your loss.

[[OT] Loki]

yoi and double yoi this is a bad week for me. Poor myron... he was a legend

[mikey202]

I remember watchin' Myron Cope do his commentaries on Channel 4 back in the day when I was a kid. He will be missed by The Steeler Nation, and by this die-hard Steeler fan.
He was a big part of what being a Steeler fan is all about....the color commentary," Yoi!!! Double Yoi!!" and of course The Terrible Towel.

Here's to you Myron!! Rest in Peace.

[Tuxguy]

Sad day indeed here in Pittsburgh. I have seen alot of people paying respect by showing off their Terrible Towels. He was the orignal creator of the Terrible towel. He had given the rights to the towel to the Allegheny Valley School which helps children with autism. They said he has donated around 2.2 millon to the school alone.