NEWS RELEASE
Penn
State Athletics
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State College, PA 16801
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Victoria Callahan
Penn. State Athletics
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vcallahan@psu.edu
Penn
State Addresses Recent Death of Joe Paterno
Long
time Penn State football coach, Joe Paterno, passed away at age 85 due to lung
cancer.
State College, Pennsylvania- Jan. 22, 2012- Joe
Paterno, the longtime Penn State coach who won more games than anyone in major
college football but was fired regarding a child sex abuse scandal that ruined
his reputation, died Sunday at the age of 85 due to lung cancer.
On January 22, 2012 at 9:25 am,
Joseph Paterno died of lung cancer at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State
College, Pennsylvania. Paterno was surrounded by his family at the time of his
passing.
Paterno, the longtime Penn State
coach won more games than anyone in major college football. Paterno built his program on the credo
"Success with Honor". He was
fired regarding a child sex abuse scandal that tarnished his reputation for
winning with integrity.
Paterno's son had said in November
that his father had been diagnosed with a treatable form of lung cancer during
a follow-up visit for a bronchial illness.
Unfortunately, it was announced by Mount Nittany Medical Center that
Paterno died due to "metastatic small cell carcinoma of the lung."
Metastatic indicates an illness that has spread from one part of the body to an
unrelated area.
Paterno’s family released a statement Sunday morning
to announce his death: "His loss leaves a void in our lives that will
never be filled." His grieving
family has requested privacy in this time of sorrow.
Facebook Press
Release
Penn State Athletic Department's Facebook page:
We announce
with great sadness that Longtime Penn State football coach, Joe Paterno, passed
away this morning at the age of 85 due to lung cancer. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his
family during this difficult time. Wake
and Funeral information for Joe Paterno will be shared when the arrangements have
been made.
References
Hermitt, J.
(2012, January). Joe Paterno's cause and time of death released by Mount
Nittany Medical Center. Retrieved from http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/
index.ssf/2012/01/joe_paternos_cause_and_time_of.html
index.ssf/2012/01/joe_paternos_cause_and_time_of.html
Joe Paterno, 85,
dies in State College. (2012, January). Retrieved from, http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7489238/joe-paterno-ex-penn-state-nittany-lions-coach-dies-85-2-month-cancer-fight
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