A Pittsburgh Original

Pittsburgh Steeler fans everywhere are mourning the loss of legend Myron Cope. Cope passed away yesterday at the age of 79.

The screechy-voiced color commentator spent 35 seasons in the broadcast booth, the longest run in NFL history for a broadcaster with a single team. Cope’s long run lead to his eventual induction into the National Radio Hall of Fame.

The life of Myron will live on, his catchphrases such as “Double Yoi” and “Dumbkopf” ring loud in Steelers fan. Even more so to his credit Cope’s Terrible Towel, one of the more enduring sports symbols, will live on.

Myron will be missed, but certainly not forgotten. He was a Pittsburgh Original.

UPDATE: Cope fans say 'Bye, now' in towel-twirling tribute

Saturday, March 01, 2008
The man who is synonymous with the official flag of Steelers Nation was given a send off by its citizens yesterday in a ceremony that could only be characterized as Terrible.

A Terrible Towel twirling tribute seemed a fitting farewell for Myron Cope, the famed Steelers broadcaster and sports journalist who died Wednesday. (Read More)