Popular TSN personality passes away at the young age of 57
There is sad news to report in the sports media world as long-time TSN personality and SportsCentre host Darren Dutchyshen passed away at the age of 57.
«Darren Dutchyshen was a legend of Canadian sports broadcasting, a great teammate, and an essential part of TSN for the last three decades,» said Stewart Johnston, Senior Vice President, Sales & Sports, Bell Media.
«A larger-than-life personality, Darren's incredible sense of humour and magnetic energy made him a natural broadcaster who connected easily with viewers. His enthusiasm reminded us every day of why we love sports. Most significantly, Darren was a friend to all of us at TSN, and we will miss him dearly. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with his loved ones.»
«A larger-than-life personality, Darren's incredible sense of humour and magnetic energy made him a natural broadcaster who connected easily with viewers. His enthusiasm reminded us every day of why we love sports. Most significantly, Darren was a friend to all of us at TSN, and we will miss him dearly. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with his loved ones.»
Dutchyshen began his TSN career in 1995, hosting weekend editions of SportsDesk and CFL Live. He would become a backbone to the TSN channel, a fan favorite for many who tuned in to SportsCentre to check out the late night highlights.
«He passed as he was surrounded by his closest loved ones,» the Dutchyshen family said. «His sharp wit remained until his final moments, classically delivering plenty of jokes � most of them pretty good and all of them inappropriate.»
Everyone sends their condolences to Darren's family, friends and colleagues during this very difficult time.
| POLL | ||
Did you watch Darren Dutchyshen as a broadcaster? | ||
| Yes, I did | 246 | 87.5 % |
| No, I didn't | 19 | 6.8 % |
| He wasn't on in my area | 16 | 5.7 % |
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