Myron Cope

1929–2008 (age 79)

Sports broadcaster

Biography

Myron Cope (1929-2008) became a voice of the Pittsburgh sports scene as a sports broadcaster whose enthusiasm for football, especially the Steelers, resonated across homes and radio waves.

He also gave back through philanthropic work inspired by his family, and his creative legacy—centered in the Terrible Towel—remains in the hearts of fans who visit Chartiers Cemetery to pay respects.

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