Randy Pedersen, The PBA Hall Of Famer And 25-Year Voice Of Professional Bowling, Has Died At 64
Randy Pedersen died Tuesday September 15 at the age of 64. The Professional Bowlers Association announced his passing Wednesday. No cause of death was given.
Pedersen won 13 PBA Tour titles across his playing career, including the 1987 PBA National Championship, his lone major, and one PBA50 Tour title at the 2013 Dayton Classic, a tournament he won on his very first attempt at the senior circuit at age 51. He was inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 2011 and the USBC Hall of Fame in 2025.
But as decorated as his playing career was, Pedersen's second act may have been even more important to the sport.
In 2001 he joined the broadcast booth and spent 25 years as the PBA's lead color analyst, working ESPN, FOX Sports and CBS Sports Network, becoming the longest-tenured broadcaster in PBA history.
He was known for his catchphrases, his humor, his encyclopedic knowledge of lane conditions and ball technology and his ability to make a complicated sport feel accessible to casual viewers without boring the serious ones.
"Randy was our voice. He was my brother," said PBA Commissioner Tom Clark. "There will never be another Randy Pedersen. Please hug the people you love."
He appeared in the films Kingpin and Greedy. He was 64 years old.
