Channel 6 sportscaster Gary Papa died today of prostrate cancer. He had battled it courageously for years.
I had seen Gary battle for so long. He years. I had spoken to the folks over at channel six and they said he had been coming in and doing the telecast on and off.
Gary was a committed and enthusiastic sports anchor and reporter. He was a lot of fun to be around and I enjoyed many laughs with him.
We will all pray that his family is comfortted during the time. He leaves behind a wife and two children. God Bless all of them.
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie commented on Papa's passing,
“On behalf of the entire Philadelphia Eagles organization, I am deeply saddened to learn of Gary’s passing today. Gary Papa was a centerpiece of sports coverage in the Philadelphia area for many years. I will always remember him for the energy and passion he brought to his profession, especially during some of the toughest times of his battle with cancer. WPVI and the entire Philadelphia region lost an icon today. Our condolences go out to his wife, Kathleen, his two sons, and his entire family at WPVI.”
