Broadcaster John Sanders has died.
KDKA-TV is reporting that Sanders, who served as the station's sports director in the 1980s has died at the age of 83.
He also broadcast Pirates games for most of that decade, and eventually began calling Cleveland games for 16 years beginning in 1991.
Legendary Steelers voice and Pitt Panthers play-by-play man, Bill Hillgrove, encountered Sanders while Hillgrove was the WTAE-television sports director and Sanders was the sports director at KDKA-TV and did games with Lanny Frattare.
Hillgrove had glowing things to say about Sanders.
“Total respect for John, pro’s pro, good guy,” said Hillgrove. “Enjoyed being around him, I’d seen him most recently at Pitt games but I haven’t seen him for a couple of years. It’s just said, it’s all too soon, what a guy!”
Sanders is survived by two daughters. His wife passed away last year.
John Sanders was 83
John Sanders was 83
