Savran, Stanley George

1947 - 2023  (76 years)

• Name	Savran, Stanley George  [1]
  Born	25 Feb 1947	Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Died	12 Jun 2023	Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
  Person ID	I4645	Our Family
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2024

  
  

  Father	Savransky, Jack Israel,   b. 13 Mar 1920, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA ,   d. 24 Mar 1989, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA  (Age 69 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Goldstein, Marilyn G.,   b. 11 Oct 1924, Illinois, USA ,   d. 25 Mar 1978, Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA  (Age 53 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	10 Jun 1945	Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA   [4]
  Divorced	22 Sep 1975	Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA   [5]
  Divorced	22 Sep 1975	Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
  	Divorced
  Family ID	F5510	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Wilson, Marsha Ann
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2024
  Family ID	F1362	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Stan Savran, a longtime television and radio talk-show host whose passion and knowledge for sports might have been exceeded only by his popularity, passed away at his home Monday, his sister, Karen Savransky, said. He was 76. Mr. Savran had been battling a number of illnesses, including lung cancer, and had been off the air from his daily talk show on ESPN Pittsburgh for several months. He announced in April he had his right foot amputated. "He was one of a kind," his sister, Karen, said. For all his work on television and radio, Mr. Savran was best known for co-hosting a talk show with Guy Junker called "Sportsbeat" on Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh. The expression "Stan ... Guy, love the show," became a Pittsburgh staple for years. Sportsbeat was the longest running sports show in Pittsburgh television history when it was canceled after a 17-year run in July 2009. Stan Savran, a longtime local sports television and radio personality, announced this week that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer. Joshua Axelrod 'I will beat this': Stan Savran won't let lung cancer slow him down "Today is a sad day in the City of Pittsburgh as we lost a legendary person, media icon, and close friend with the passing of Stan Savran," Steelers president Art Rooney II said in a statement. "He was a gentleman in every way possible, and he did so much for our city and Western Pa. with his honest candor and knowledge of all sports, both locally and nationally. "Stan was involved for many years working on our Steelers Radio Network as well as doing several Steelers' interviews and shows, while also being a valuable contributor to our Hall of Honor committee. Our thoughts and prayers are with his entire family during this difficult time. He was truly one of a kind and will be missed, but always remembered." Mr. Savran handled all sports but was especially visible as a pregame television host for Pirates baseball and Penguins hockey. He also wrote a weekly column for four years for the Post-Gazette. His popularity stemmed from his commitment to offer his perspective, no matter whom it might offend. Mr. Savran passionately rooted for his native Cleveland baseball team. He came to Pittsburgh in 1976 after answering a magazine ad for an opening at WWSW-AM. He worked there three years before moving to KQV, which is where his talk show and popularity began to rise.

  
  

• Sources

  [S239] Original Import into Legacy. [S326] Mark Cohen. [S5224] Mark Cohen. [S2080] Karen Savransky. [S176] Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc;), Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971 and 1973-2007.