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Mark Madden Taken Off ESPN Radio After Kennedy Comments

Pittsburgh Sports Talk Host 'Permanently Removed'

POSTED: 10:38 pm EDT May 27, 2008
UPDATED: 2:06 pm EDT May 28, 2008

ESPN confirmed that ESPN Radio 1250 talk show host Mark Madden has been "permanently removed" from the air.

The decision came five days after Madden made this comment on the air during his show:

"I'm very disappointed to hear Sen. Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts is near death because of a brain tumor. I always hoped Sen. Kennedy would live long enough to be assassinated."

Madden is still under contract but will not be broadcasting on ESPN.

He declined comment to WTAE Channel 4 Action News on Wednesday morning.

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