Digby Reynolds, Former WXDX DJ & Pens Radio Producer, Dies

PITTSBURGH, PA - Digby Reynolds, a Pittsburgh radio mainstay and Penguins radio executive producer, died suddenly Tuesday. The cause of death is unknown.

“We’re heartbroken to have to say goodbye to our friend Digby Reynolds, who unexpectedly passed away,” stated a tweet on 105.9 WXDX-FM, the Penguins flagship and alternative rock station where Reynolds worked as a DJ before assuming the Pens’ producer job. “Digby has been a part of our radio family for many years and we will miss him greatly. Most sincere condolences to his family, and to every listener that knew him.”

Mr. Reynolds, of Ohioville, Beaver County, had been affiliated with WXDX owner iHeart Media and its predecessor companies for 24 years, according to his LinkedIn Profile. In addition to being an on-air personality, he also served as assistant program director. He attended Duff’s Business Institute.

Tributes to Mr. Reynolds from Pittsburgh’s radio community flooded social media.

“Just received word that our friend Digby Reynold passed away, “ former WDVE radio show host Scott Paulsen posted on Facebook. “We are heartbroken. Rest in peace, brother.”

Mr. Reynolds “ran the Pens radio show like a BOSS,” KDKA-AM talk show host Eddy Crow stated on Facebook. “Nobody in media is universally liked by al the other media people. Nobody. But Dig was.”

“I’ve known Digby since 1992. Great man, great friend, “ WDVE production director Bill Cameron stated on Facebook. “Rest in peace, Digby. You will be missed.”

Darrell Grandy, 1320 WJAS-AM program director and operations manager, stated on Facebook: “It is so weird to be here at the station, late afternoon on a Pens game day and not see Digby running around like a madman, from printer to printer, coordinating with the traffic department to make sure the game broadcast was gonna run smoothly, not just at the local stations, but with the affiliates throughout the network, and justowning the situation outright. It was his official role with the team, and I can think of no better fit between person and job. He loved the Pens (always rocked the jersey, and his Cup ring) as much as he loved radio.”

Before the Penguins played the Washington Capitals in their NHL playoff series Tuesday, Pens radio announcers Mike Lang and Phil Bourque also paid tribute to Mr. Reynolds on the air.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Photo via WXDX-FM.

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