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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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Hall of Fame bowler and broadcaster Randy Pedersen died Wednesday at the age of 64, according to the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA).
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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.
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He was a force, a giant in sports and on TV,” PBA Commissioner Tom Clark said in a release.
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I spoke with so many people today who loved him.
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Please hug the people you love.”
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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 also emerged victorious in his first senior tour event in 2013 at the PBA50 Dayton Classic.
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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.
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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.
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“With his signature blend of charisma, humor, and analysis,” the league started, “Pedersen elevated professional bowing for more than a quarter century.”
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Bob Learn Jr., a former pro bowler and coach, praised Pedersen in a Facebook post.
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“Everyone on tour has a story to tell about Randy, as he always had something funny to say.
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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.
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He will be missed by many.
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Lucas Wiseman, a former longtime bowling writer, said goodbye to Pedersen while seemingly indicating that he may have been battling mental health issues.
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“Today is a tough day for the sport of bowling,” Wiseman wrote late Wednesday afternoon.
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“The news will come out when it’s time.
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If you are struggling and need help, please reach out to someone.
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And if you don’t have anyone, call 988 and they will help you day or night.”
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He later wrote: “RIP in an absolute legend in our sport.
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It was an honor to know him and spend time with him.
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Randy Pedersen, you will be missed by many.”
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