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The Art of the Story

Legendary Pittsburgh Penguins announcer and Hockey Hall of Famer Mike Lange loved the blues

By Doug Doyle
Published February 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM EST
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Legendary hockey announcer Mike Lange, who died on February 19, 2025, was a guest on SportsJam with Doug Doyle in 2013. Lange was a huge lover of the blues.
Doug Doyle
Legendary hockey announcer Mike Lange, who died on February 19, 2025, was a guest on SportsJam with Doug Doyle in 2013. Lange was a huge lover of the blues.

Hockey Hall of Fame announcer and long-time Pittsburgh Penguins play-by-play announcer Mike Lange died on February 19, 2025 at the age of 76.

An autographed photo of long-time Pittsburgh Penguins play-by-play announcer Mike Lange who died on February 19, 2025 at the age of 76
Doug Doyle
An autographed photo of long-time Pittsburgh Penguins play-by-play announcer Mike Lange who died on February 19, 2025 at the age of 76

Mike Lange was WBGO's Doug Doyle's broadcasting idol. Mike joined SportsJam with Doug Doyle in 2013 and shared his love of music, primarily the blues.

You can hear the entire podcast here.

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Doug Doyle
Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.
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