post-gazette.com - 2/27/2008
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Myron Cope, colorful sports broadcaster and reporter whose Terrible Towel remains the banner of the Steelers nation, has died. In declining health since even before his 2005 retirement after a record 35 years of Steelers broadcasts, Mr. Cope died this morning of respiratory failure at the Covenant at South Hills nursing home in Mt. Lebanon. He was 79. One of the last of the great sports ...
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BREAKING: Myron Cope Passes Away at 79
Mondesi's House —
Myron Cope, legendary Pittsburgh Steeler broadcaster and creator of the Terrible Towel has just passed away at the age of 79 from respiratory failure. Much more coverage to follow on the passing of this Pittsburgh icon. He will be greatly ...
Yoi, and Double Yoi - RIP Myron Cope
Black and Gold Tchotchkes —
... Legendary Steelers broadcaster and Terrible Towel inventor Myron Cope passed away today at age 79.
He lived a street over from me growing up and was considered a bit of a neighborhood grouch if you blocked his driveway, but he was the soul of Steelers fans.
If you’ve never heard Myron speak, be sure to check out Arlin’s Myron Cope’s Sounds. (A recent favorite being how he objected to how early MNF is on the west coast.)
Rest in peace Myron. Hmmmm ...
Cheap Shots #111
Signal to Noise —
... R.I.P., Myron Cope: The radio voice of the Steelers passed away; TSW has a nice compilation of links of what made him special. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; ...
RIP Myron Cope
Honest Wagner —
Sad day.
Hmm-ha.
Myron Cope Waving His Terrible Towel In Heaven
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
The PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE reports Myron Cope , longtime Steelers announcer, passed away on Wednesday . The 79-year-old Cope was best known for helping create two of the most famous icons in Pittsburgh sports history - the Terrible Towel, and the christening of Franco Harris’ famous catch as the “Immaculate Reception.” Myron spent 35 years calling Steelers games before health problems led to his retirement in 2005. Pittsburgh mayor Luke Ravenstahl remembers that even outside the broadcast booth, Cope had a lot to say. Ravenstahl recalls the day the recently-retired Cope was given the key to the city:“I remember him in here ...
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postgazette.com 2/27/2008 — Myron Cope, colorful sports broadcaster and reporter whose Terrible Towel remains the banner of the Steelers nation, has died. In declining health since even before his 2005 retirement after a record 35 years of Steelers broadcasts, Mr. Cope died this ...
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Myron Cope, the screechy-voiced announcer whose colorful catch phrases and twirling Terrible Towel became symbols of the Pittsburgh Steelers during an unrivaled 35 seasons in the broadcast booth, has died. He was 79. Cope died Wednesday morning at a ...
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Longtime Pittsburgh Steelers color analyst, Myron Cope, passed away today in Mount Lebanon, PA. Known for inventing the dreaded "Terrible Towel", Cope announced on the Steelers radio broadcasts until 2004. He was 79. Going to school in ...
