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Darling was relieved of his duties by the [[executive producer]] of Sabres broadcasts, Paul Wieland, on December 12, 1991 due to worsening [[Pick's disease]] an Alzheimer's-like degenerative illness. He was brought back as a studio analyst for games on [[WUTV]] in the 1992-93 season. After a five-year battle with the illness, he eventually succumbed in 1996 at the age of 61.<ref>{{cite news | title=TED DARLING, VOICE OF THE BUFFALO SABRES FOR 22 YEARS, DIES AT 61 | date=December 20, 1996 | agency=The Buffalo News | accessdate=September 22, 2012 | author=Anderson, Dale}}</ref> |
Darling was relieved of his duties by the [[executive producer]] of Sabres broadcasts, Paul Wieland, on December 12, 1991 due to worsening [[Pick's disease]] an Alzheimer's-like degenerative illness. He was brought back as a studio analyst for games on [[WUTV]] in the 1992-93 season. After a five-year battle with the illness, he eventually succumbed in 1996 at the age of 61.<ref>{{cite news | title=TED DARLING, VOICE OF THE BUFFALO SABRES FOR 22 YEARS, DIES AT 61 | date=December 20, 1996 | agency=The Buffalo News | accessdate=September 22, 2012 | author=Anderson, Dale}}</ref> |
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He was succeeded on television by [[John Gurtler]] |
He was succeeded on television by [[John Gurtler]], who was in turn replaced by longtime Sabres radio play-by-play man [[Rick Jeanneret]] in 1995. |
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==Awards and accolades== |
==Awards and accolades== |
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Ted Darling | |
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| Born | Edgar Lee Darling 1935 |
| Died | December 19, 1996 |
| Sports commentary career | |
| Team | Buffalo Sabres |
| Genre | play-by-play |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
Edgar Lee "Ted" Darling (born Kingston, Ontario, died December 19, 1996), was the original "Voice of the Buffalo Sabres" ice hockey team for twenty-two seasons, calling the team's games on television from the team's inaugural season in 1970 to 1991. Prior to his work with the Sabres, he hosted Hockey Night in Canada telecasts from Montreal.[1]
Darling was relieved of his duties by the executive producer of Sabres broadcasts, Paul Wieland, on December 12, 1991 due to worsening Pick's disease an Alzheimer's-like degenerative illness. He was brought back as a studio analyst for games on WUTV in the 1992-93 season. After a five-year battle with the illness, he eventually succumbed in 1996 at the age of 61.[2]
He was succeeded on television by John Gurtler, who was in turn replaced by longtime Sabres radio play-by-play man Rick Jeanneret in 1995.
Awards and accolades
- Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1994.
- Inducted into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.
- Inducted into the Buffalo Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame in 2002.[3]
- The press box at the team's new First Niagara Center was named the "Ted Darling Memorial Press Box" in his honour.
Memorable calls
When the Great Lakes Blizzard of 1977 hit the city of Buffalo, Darling called a game between the Sabres and Montreal Canadiens at the Montreal Forum from his apartment—phoning in his commentary while watching the action on his television.[4]
On occasion, Jeanneret, who had been the team's radio voice since 1971, and Darling would hold TV-radio simulcasts, with Darling calling the first and third periods and Jeanneret covering the second period.
References
- ^ Cichon, Steve. "Ted Darling: The Voice of the Sabres At His Finest". Staffannouncer.com. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ Anderson, Dale (December 20, 1996). "TED DARLING, VOICE OF THE BUFFALO SABRES FOR 22 YEARS, DIES AT 61". The Buffalo News.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Hall of Fame - 2002 Inductees". Buffalo Broadcasters Association. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ "Ted Darling: Buffalo Sabres Broadcaster". Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
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