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Legendary bowler and broadcaster Randy Pedersen dead at 64

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Ehalt, M. (2026, September 17). Legendary bowler and broadcaster Randy Pedersen dead at 64. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/sports/legendary-bowler-and-broadcaster-randy-pedersen-dead-at-64/

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Legendary bowler and broadcaster Randy Pedersen passed away at 64 on Wednesday. Over his career, Pedersen won 13 PBA titles from 1986 to 2002 and became the league’s lead color commentator for 25 years in 2001. The article highlights Pedersen's significant contributions to professional bowling both as an athlete and broadcaster, emphasizing his charisma, humor, and analysis skills that elevated the sport.
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Hall of Famer Randy Pedersen, a legendary bowler and broadcaster, passed away at age 64 on Wednesday. Pedersen won 13 Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) titles between 1986 and 2002, including his sole major championship in the PBA National Championship in 1987. He also excelled as a commentator for 25 years, serving as the league’s lead color analyst since 2001. Born in Southern California, Pedersen later moved to Florida and was inducted into both the PBA Hall of Fame in 2011 and the United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame in 2025. His contributions were celebrated by many within the bowling community, with PBA Commissioner Tom Clark describing him as an irreplaceable figure.

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Florida Hall of Fame PBA the PBA National Championship the Professional Bowlers Association

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PBA ORG · 6× Pedersen PERSON · 6× Randy PERSON · 3× Randy Pedersen PERSON · 2× Florida GPE · 1× Hall of Fame ORG · 1× Tom Clark PERSON · 1× another Randy Pedersen PERSON · 1× the PBA Hall of Fame ORG · 1× the Professional Bowlers Association ORG · 1×

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Pedersen, who grew up in Southern California before moving to Florida, won his 13 PBA titles from 1986-2002 and claimed his only major in 1987 when he triumphed at the PBA National Championship.
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🔮 He will be missed by many.
2026-09-17 · New York Post
Legendary bowler and broadcaster Randy Pedersen dead at 64 · assertive framing

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Hall of Fame bowler and broadcaster Randy Pedersen died Wednesday at the age of 64, according to the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA). uncertain
Pedersen → die → Association
Pedersen won 13 PBA titles in his career and served as the league’s lead color analyst for a record 25 years. “Randy was supremely talented in everything he did. asserted
he → win → everything
He was a force, a giant in sports and on TV,” PBA Commissioner Tom Clark said in a release. asserted
Clark → say → release
I spoke with so many people today who loved him. asserted
who → speak → him
Please hug the people you love.” asserted
you → hug → people
Pedersen, who grew up in Southern California before moving to Florida, won his 13 PBA titles from 1986-2002 and claimed his only major in 1987 when he triumphed at the PBA National Championship. asserted
he → grow → Championship
He also emerged victorious in his first senior tour event in 2013 at the PBA50 Dayton Classic. asserted
He → emerge → Classic
Pedersen’s success earned him a spot in the PBA Hall of Fame in 2011 and later the United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame in 2025. asserted
success → earn → 2025
He also starred behind the mic for 25 years after becoming a color commentator in 2001, with the PBA’s release stating he called some of its most iconic moments in the 2000s. asserted
he → star → 2000s
“With his signature blend of charisma, humor, and analysis,” the league started, “Pedersen elevated professional bowing for more than a quarter century.” asserted
Pedersen → start → century
Bob Learn Jr., a former pro bowler and coach, praised Pedersen in a Facebook post. asserted
Jr. → praise → post
“Everyone on tour has a story to tell about Randy, as he always had something funny to say. asserted
he → have → something
We traveled together when he won his first title in Union City, CA, and I bowled against him in the semi final when he won his last tournament in Dayton, OH nearly 30 years later,” Learn wrote. asserted
Learn → travel → Dayton
He will be missed by many. asserted
He → miss → many
Lucas Wiseman, a former longtime bowling writer, said goodbye to Pedersen while seemingly indicating that he may have been battling mental health issues. uncertain
he → say → issues
“Today is a tough day for the sport of bowling,” Wiseman wrote late Wednesday afternoon. asserted
Wiseman → write → bowling
“The news will come out when it’s time. asserted
it → come → ?
If you are struggling and need help, please reach out to someone. asserted
you → struggle → someone
And if you don’t have anyone, call 988 and they will help you day or night.” asserted
they → have → you
He later wrote: “RIP in an absolute legend in our sport. asserted
He → write → sport
It was an honor to know him and spend time with him. asserted
It → know → him
Randy Pedersen, you will be missed by many.” asserted
you → miss → many
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