Myron Cope, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Myron Cope

American sports journalist

Date of Birth: 23-Jan-1929

Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 27-Feb-2008

Profession: journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Myron Cope

  • Myron Sidney Kopelman (January 23, 1929 – February 27, 2008), known professionally as Myron Cope, was an American sports journalist, radio personality, and sportscaster.
  • He is best known for being "the voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers". Cope was a color commentator for the Steelers' radio broadcasts for 35 years.
  • He was known for his distinctive, nasally voice with an identifiable Pittsburgh accent, idiosyncratic speech pattern, and a level of excitement rarely exhibited in the broadcast booth.
  • Cope's most notable catch phrase was "yoi" .
  • Cope was the first football announcer inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame.
  • Cope's autobiography, Double Yoi!, was published in 2002.

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