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Myron Cope durin his last radio show in 1995

Myron Sidney Kopelman (January 23, 1929 - February 27, 2008), also cawed Myron Cope, was an American sports journalist, radio personality, an sportscaster. He is best known fer bein "da voice o da Picksburg Stillers".

Cope was an expert commentator fer da Sillers' radio broadcasts fer 35 year. He was known fer his distinctive, higher-pitched nasally voice wit a thick Picksburg accent, idiosyncratic speech pattern, an a level o excitement rarely exhibited in da broadcast booth. Cope's most notable catch phrase was "yoi". Cope was da first football announcer inducted inta da National Radio Hall o Fame. Cope's autobiography, Double Yoi!, was published in 2002.

He died on February 27, 2008 in Mahnt Lebanin. Pittsburghese.com was dedicated in his memory.