Pat Caputo, long-time reporter from Detroit, Michigan, has passed away at the age of 67 after years of battling cancer. Caputo’s death was confirmed by his family on social media. However, a cause of death was not announced.
However, Caputo had revealed in January this year that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He had described the diagnosis as “basically a death sentence.” He did not reveal then if his diagnosis was recent or if he had been dealing with pancreatic cancer for a while then.
A post shared on the X account on Caputo read: “Today May 7th we lost Pat to cancer. Pat was surrounded by his family. Thank you for all your support. The Caputo family.”
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Caputo was a longtime sports journalist who worked as a radio host and reporter in the city’s sports community. He has worked for the Oakland Press for more than three and a half decades while also appearing on 97.1 The Ticket show since the early 2000s. For a long time, he also contributed to WJBK-TV (Channel 2).
Caputo’s Cancer Battle
After Pat Caputo revealed that he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, his loyal fans and well-wishers filled social media with messages of encouragement.
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“For those wondering where I’ve been: I have been diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, commonly referred to as a ‘death sentence’ and had two other serious ailments which put me in ICU for several days,” he wrote in a post on January 4. “It was sudden. I’ve literally been on my back for weeks. Bless you all.”
Days after making the announcement, on January 28, Caputo posted on X acknowledging the wishes that came for him.
“Your prayers, support and kind words truly have lifted my spirits during this difficult time,” Caputo wrote. “I read each comment on X and Facebook, and it warmed my heart and made me realize that I am blessed. Thank you so very, very much. God bless.”
Pat Caputo is survived by his wife Kim, with whom he lived in Elmhurst, Illinois. They have three children – Patrick, Joe, and Jillian and two grandchildren.