Darren Dutchieshen
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Darren Dutchchen, a longtime sportscaster for Canada's The Sports Network, has died. He was 57 years old.
“He breathed his last surrounded by those closest to him. His sharp wit remained until his final moments, and he typically told many jokes, most of them very good and all of them. was inappropriate,” Dutchie Shen's family said in a statement Thursday.
TSN, hosted by Dutchie Shen sports Center The show did not immediately reveal the cause or cause of the popular sportscaster's death since 1995.But Dutchy Shen was the first to announce that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer X (formerly Twitter) in 2021. As a result, he was forced to significantly reduce his on-air duties at TSN.
“Darren Dutchesshen is a legend in Canadian sports broadcasting, a great teammate, and an integral part of TSN for the past 30 years,” said Sr. Vice President of Sales and Sports at TSN parent company Bell Media. Stewart Johnston said in a statement Thursday. .
“Darren was an extraordinary person, a natural broadcaster who connected easily with his audience with his amazing sense of humor and infectious energy. His enthusiasm reminds us every day of why we love sports. Most importantly, Darren was a friend to all of us at TSN and we will miss him greatly. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with his loved ones. Yes,” Johnston added.
Joining TSN as host of Weekend Edition sports desk and CFL LiveDutchie Shen settled in the back. sports Center A desk that ruled for nearly 30 years. He was often on air with co-anchors Rod Smith and Jennifer Hejar.
Also hosted by Dutchy Shen olympic golden time It aired on TSN during the 2012 London Olympics and the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan and raised on the province's Porcupine Plains, Dutch Shen's first job as a sportscaster was at his STV in Saskatoon.
He then appeared on IMTV in Dauphin, Manitoba. He also spent his seven years as a presenter on ITV. sports night in edmonton.
TSN has scheduled a television memorial for Dutchie Shen on Thursday night.
