Feb 27, 2008 6:02 pm US/Eastern
Steelers, Colleagues Remember Myron Cope
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ―
With this morning's passing of legendary Steelers broadcaster Myron Cope, friends and colleagues are now taking time to pay tribute to the unique-voice of Pittsburgh's football team.
Steelers broadcaster Bill Hillgrove said of Cope: "It was an incredible life, an incredible career. He was just a unique guy."
"He had the unique ability of seeing the world - funny. He put those glasses on and he could see humor in just about anything and that's what people loved about him."
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Bill HillgroveSteelers great Joe Greene said of Cope's passing: "Myron definitely is Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh sports. When you first hear him on radio and see him on TV you wonder, how did he ever get there, but it didn't take you long to realize that he was special. He gave you his honest truth. He loved, loved Pittsburgh sports, he loved the players and with Myron you always felt like you got the truth."
"When you saw Myron out on the streets of Pittsburgh what you were going to get was the same guy that you would hear on the radio. He had a big heart."
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Joe Greene Meanwhile, former Steeler Mel Blount told KDKA: "When I think of Myron Cope, I think of a guy who was truly such an intricate part of what the Pittsburgh Steelers were, what they were about."
"He's going to truly be missed."
"You can't even talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers without Myron Cope being a part of it."
"He was just a great asset to the city of Pittsburgh as well as the Steelers organization."
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Mel Blount CIA Director (& Pittsburgh Native) Mike Hayden On The Passing of Myron Cope: "Myron Cope embodied the spirit of our city and team, and he'll never be forgotten. We'll think of him whenever his Terrible Towel is waved, and we'll miss his unmistakable, joyful voice whenever the Steelers score.
He was a true original."
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