Long-time TSN broadcaster Darren Dutchyshen has died, the network announced Thursday.

TSN said Dutchyshen died Wednesday at age 57. The cause of death was not provided, but his family said in a statement he was 91裸聊视频渟urrounded by his closest loved ones.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淗is sharp wit remained until his final moments, classically delivering plenty of jokes 91裸聊视频� most of them pretty good and all of them inappropriate,91裸聊视频� his family said.

Dutchyshen revealed he had prostate cancer on Sept. 9, 2021, and spent a year away from TSN while receiving treatment.

He returned to the screen alongside SportsCentre co-host Jennifer Hedger in September 2022 91裸聊视频� and detailed his timeline.

91裸聊视频淎 year ago I didn91裸聊视频檛 know if I91裸聊视频檇 be coming back,91裸聊视频� Dutchyshen told both Hedger and TSN viewers. 91裸聊视频淭hat91裸聊视频檚 when it was diagnosed that I had cancer 91裸聊视频� it started a whole arduous process.91裸聊视频�

Dutchyshen shared that the cancer had metastasized throughout his body.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 not the kind of cancer where you ring a bell,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 still in the base of my skull, my ribs, my legs, hips.91裸聊视频�

Dutchyshen said the cancer was treatable and that he felt 91裸聊视频渞eally, really good91裸聊视频� before adding: 91裸聊视频淎nd the place that I feel best is (on SportsCentre).91裸聊视频�

He began his TSN career in 1995 and became a mainstay on the network91裸聊视频檚 flagship SportsDesk and SportsCentre news programs over the next three decades.

Born in Regina and raised in Porcupine Plain, Sask., Dutchyshen was part of the network91裸聊视频檚 CFL broadcasts, and also hosted Olympic Prime Time on TSN during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games and London 2012 Summer Games.

91裸聊视频淎 larger-than-life personality, Darren91裸聊视频檚 incredible sense of humour and magnetic energy made him a natural broadcaster who connected easily with viewers,91裸聊视频� said Stewart Johnston, senior vice-president for sales and sports at Bell Media, TSN91裸聊视频檚 parent company.

91裸聊视频淗is enthusiasm reminded us every day of why we love sports.91裸聊视频�

Dutchyshen91裸聊视频檚 first job as a sportscaster was with STV in Saskatoon, followed by a stint with IMTV in Dauphin, Man. He also spent seven years as the host of ITV91裸聊视频檚 Sports Night in Edmonton.

A number of Canadian sports media personalities posted online tributes to Dutchyshen, including TSN colleague James Duthie.

91裸聊视频淕iant of a man. In stature, personality, humour, heart. Especially heart,91裸聊视频� Duthie wrote on X platform, formerly known as Twitter.

91裸聊视频淗e was SportsCentre. We loved him a ton and will miss him equally.91裸聊视频�

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