The Pittsburgh Penguins' longtime public
address announcer John Barbero passed away Monday evening at the age of 65.
Barbero had been battling a brain tumor since February 2009.
"On behalf of the entire Penguins organization, I want to express our deepest
sympathy to John's family," said team owner and former team superstar Mario
Lemieux. "John was one of a kind, a true professional, and he always will be
remembered as a member of the Penguins family. He will be missed."
Barbero worked 36 seasons for the team, starting in 1972-73, which included
all three Stanley Cup championship campaigns. His final game was Game 6 of the
2009 Stanley Cup Finals against Detroit, when the Penguins won the last of
their three titles.
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