Jay Greenberg Obituary – Death: 71-year-old Jay Greenberg, an American sports journalist, has died. Jay Greenberg passed away yesterday, August 12, 2021. He died at home after a prolonged illness.
Jay Greenberg was born on 1950 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Greenberg attended Westmont Hilltop High School. He studied at the University of Missouri.
Greenberg began his career on The Kansas City Star, after graduating from the University of Missouri. He also worked for the Philadelphia Daily News, the Philadelphia Bulletin, the Toronto Sun, and the New York Post.
He said growing up watching the Johnstown Jets made him a hockey fan.
In 2013, Greenberg was named a life member of the Professional Hockey Writers Association and received the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award from the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Tributes And Reactions On Jay Greenberg
Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award Recipient Jay Greenberg Passed Away Yesterday: from a press release in June, 2013 by the NHL Broadcasters’ Association and the PHWA announcing Jay Greenberg is the recipient of the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award for…
— Kukla’s Korner (@kuklaskorner) August 13, 2021
In no particular order, Jay Greenberg loved his family, loved hockey, loved a great meal (some of which usually ended up on his shirt) loved writing, loved the hard to love Pittsburgh Pirates, did I say love to eat? So many laughs, so much food. So many are going to miss him.
— steve simmons (@simmonssteve) August 13, 2021
“RT @MikeVacc: Sad, sad news. My friend and former Post colleague Jay Greenberg has passed away at age 71. Jay was one of the great gentlemen of the press box and never, ever lost his love of the job, or of sports, and he adored his family. Godspeed, Jay.”
— Fantasy Plus (@FantasyPlus_) August 13, 2021
Jay Greenberg was by far my favorite journalist. He was a lifeline to the Flyers for this out-of-town fan every week when The Hockey News came out. He was the best in the business. Rest in peace, and thanks for everything. 🙏
— Captain Dave Poulin 🐰 🇯🇵 (@cptdavepoulin) August 13, 2021
The outpouring of love that Jay Greenberg has received on Twitter over the last 12 hours or so has been amazing to see. Rarely do you see someone who touched so many lives. Football, baseball, hockey, it’s really cool to see. May he rest In peace.
— Cheesesteaks in the 700 Level (@InThe700) August 13, 2021
Sad, sad news. My friend and former Post colleague Jay Greenberg has passed away at age 71. Jay was one of the great gentlemen of the press box and never, ever lost his love of the job, or of sports, and he adored his family. Godspeed, Jay.
— Mike Vaccaro (@MikeVacc) August 13, 2021
I want to offer my condolences to everyone who knew HOF hockey writer Jay Greenberg. We’ve unlocked the four Flyers stories he wrote for The Athletic, which were a joy to edit. RIP.
Tipping point of the Flyers’ first Cup (rewatching with Bobby Clarke):
— Pete Sweigard (@petesweigard) August 13, 2021
Jay Greenberg was one of the best sports writers that Philadelphia has ever seen — and an even better person. The Flyers press box will be emptier without him and he will be dearly missed by all of us who were lucky enough to have worked with him.
— Alan Bass (@AlanBassWriting) August 13, 2021
