Pat Caputo, longtime columnist & radio host, dies at 67
Pat Caputo, longtime columnist & radio host, dies at 67
Free Press staff reports, Detroit Free Press Thu, May 7, 2026 at 7:44 PM UTC
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Longtime Detroit sports columnist and radio host Pac Caputo died on Thursday, May 7, his family announced via social media. He was 67.
"Today May 7th we lost Pat to cancer. Pat was surrounded by his family. Thank you for all your support," the family posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday.
Longtime Detroit sports columnist and broadcaster Pat Caputo, shown here in 2020, has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
Caputo announced on Jan. 5 that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
Caputo was a part of WXYT's "Evening Sports" broadcast and previously worked at The Oakland Press from 1983-2020, becoming one of the most recognizable sports columnists in the Detroit metro area.
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He was an alumnus of Birmingham Groves High School and Michigan State University.
Caputo's passing brought out many tributes on social media.
Free Press sports writer Christian Romo contributed to this report.
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