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'''Edgar Lee "Ted" Darling''' (June 9, 1935 – 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]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.staffannouncer.com/teddarling.htm | title=Ted Darling: The Voice of the Sabres At His Finest | publisher=Staffannouncer.com | accessdate=September 22, 2012 | author=Cichon, Steve}}</ref>
'''Edgar Lee "Ted" Darling''' (June 9, 1935 – 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]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.staffannouncer.com/teddarling.htm | title=Ted Darling: The Voice of the Sabres At His Finest | publisher=Staffannouncer.com | accessdate=September 22, 2012 | author=Cichon, Steve}}</ref>


In October 1991, Darling was diagnosed with [[Pick's disease]] an Alzheimer's-like degenerative illness, and thus, was on medical leave from October 16 to November 20. He returned to call 6 more games before being relieved of his duties by the [[executive producer]] of Sabres broadcasts, Paul Wieland, on December 12, 1991 - Darling called a total of 11 games during the 1991-92 season. Darling was brought back, however, as a studio analyst for games on [[WUTV]] in the 1992-93 season before announcing his retirement. After a five-year battle with the illness, he would die on December 19, 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>
In October 1991, Darling was diagnosed with [[Pick's disease]] an Alzheimer's-like degenerative illness, and thus, was on medical leave from October 16 to November 20. He returned to call 6 more games before being relieved of his duties by the [[executive producer]] of Sabres broadcasts, Paul Wieland, on December 12, 1991 - Darling called a total of 11 games during the 1991-92 season. Darling was brought back, however, as a studio analyst for games on [[WUTV]] in the 1992-93 season before announcing his retirement. After a five-year battle with the illness, he would die on December 19, 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 | author=Anderson, Dale}}</ref>


==Awards and accolades==
==Awards and accolades==

Revision as of 22:39, 5 September 2018

Ted Darling
Born
Edgar Lee Darling

(1935-06-09)June 9, 1935[1]
Kingston, Ontario
DiedDecember 19, 1996(1996-12-19) (aged 61)
Lockport, New York
Sports commentary career
TeamBuffalo Sabres
Genreplay-by-play
SportIce hockey

Edgar Lee "Ted" Darling (June 9, 1935 – 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.[2]

In October 1991, Darling was diagnosed with Pick's disease an Alzheimer's-like degenerative illness, and thus, was on medical leave from October 16 to November 20. He returned to call 6 more games before being relieved of his duties by the executive producer of Sabres broadcasts, Paul Wieland, on December 12, 1991 - Darling called a total of 11 games during the 1991-92 season. Darling was brought back, however, as a studio analyst for games on WUTV in the 1992-93 season before announcing his retirement. After a five-year battle with the illness, he would die on December 19, 1996 at the age of 61.[3]

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.[4]
  • The press box at KeyBank Center is named the "Ted Darling Memorial Press Box" in his honor.

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.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Edgar L. Darling: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record - GenealogyBank". genealogybank.com.
  2. ^ Cichon, Steve. "Ted Darling: The Voice of the Sabres At His Finest". Staffannouncer.com. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  3. ^ Anderson, Dale (December 20, 1996). "TED DARLING, VOICE OF THE BUFFALO SABRES FOR 22 YEARS, DIES AT 61". The Buffalo News.
  4. ^ "Hall of Fame - 2002 Inductees". Buffalo Broadcasters Association. Archived from the original on March 27, 2013. Retrieved September 22, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Ted Darling: Buffalo Sabres Broadcaster". Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
Preceded by Stanley Cup Finals American network television play-by-play announcer
1976 (with Marv Albert; Darling called Game 2) 		Succeeded by


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