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1948
DIED
2025
Mike Lange Obituary
Mike Lange was a sports broadcaster best known for his 46-year career with the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins.
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14 Entries
Greg Nesbit
March 2, 2025
I will miss you my friend all of the great times we had together at the Decade as well as everywhere else you could find great music
Therese Melodia
February 25, 2025
God Speed Mike.
Charles Ranson
February 22, 2025
Worked in Marketing with the Pens in the late 70's spent time with Mike over the years most down to earth person i ever met one of a kind rest in peace brother.
Anet Moran
February 22, 2025
Rest in Paradise Mike! From having a beer at the Huddle, to coming to a family wedding, to seeing you at my office, but nothin´ beats the "Voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins"!
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Mike vandendries
February 21, 2025
Not one of the best the very best your career made us all smile like a butcher's dog RIP
Maurice Katz
February 21, 2025
Mike was in he catch phrase king
No broadcaster put it into words. You were a blessing to all of Pittsburgh and to NHL. God bless you
Vaughan Brunner
February 21, 2025
I remember listening to Mike way back in high school
His style made it exciting, that no other broadcasters can match! It was like you were at the game. God must want the best to call heaven's hockey games! Thank you Mike for all the good times. May your family find comfort with God at this time.
Harry Fitch
February 21, 2025
I had the pleasure of working (sort of) with Mike when he was PR man and radio voice of the Phoenix Roadrunners in the old Western Hockey League in the early 1970s. Enjoyable and pleasant in a great atmosphere. RIP Mike. I was glad to know you, if only briefly.
Linda Kelly
February 21, 2025
I will always remember his sayings like get in the fast lane grandma the b ingo game is ready to roll. May God comfort his family and all the fans of Pittsburgh Linda Kelly
Tony Spirito
February 20, 2025
Diane T
February 20, 2025
Mike Lange was such a personable gentleman with a heart made of gold. He would always come into Denny´s on McKnight Rd to do his paperwork. He ordered an iced tea with lemon. Asked me why I didn´t see a Penguins game at Civic Arena. Eventually I did go. You´re missed but not forgotten. My love & prayers go out to your family & the Penguins.
Dave Mann
February 20, 2025
Mike Lange befriended me while I was a student at Arizona State University and he was broadcasting Phoenix Roadrunners WHL games. I still remember his kindness and he had the makings of a future NHL broadcasting great back then. My sincere condolences to his family.
Dave Mann
February 20, 2025
As a student at Arizona State University, I was privileged and honored to meet Mike when he was the play-by-play voice of the WHL's Phoenix Roadrunners. He was always personable and advised me as I wa majoring in broadcast communications at ASU. We lost touch over the years but I walways remember his kindness. My sincere condolences to his family.
Mark Banks
February 20, 2025
My condolences to your family. May God be with your family and give you comfort during this time.
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