<P> In 2005, Cope retired after 35 years as the Steelers radio announcer--the longest tenure of any broadcaster with a single team in NFL history . Cope was honored by the Steelers with the release of a limited special edition Towel, featuring his name and catch phrases . Cope was made an honorary co-captain for the Steelers for a Monday night game against the Baltimore Ravens . Cope led the fans in a towel wave at half time; the Towel that Cope used is now in the Pro Football Hall of Fame . </P> <P> In response to how he would like to be remembered, Cope responded, "When I kick the bucket, there'll be a little story that'll say,' Creator of Towel Dead"'. On February 27, 2008, Cope died of respiratory failure in Pittsburgh . The following day, an article from the Associated Press concerning Cope's death was entitled "Former Steelers broadcaster, Terrible Towel creator Cope dies". Upon Cope's death, over 350 fans gathered downtown Pittsburgh in snowy weather for a tribute to the inventor . The ceremony concluded with one minute of silent Towel waving . Days later, Saturday Night Live cast member Seth Meyers waved a Terrible Towel on Saturday Night Live, in tribute to Cope . </P> <P> When Mr. Cope died in 2008, his daughter draped his coffin with a quilt made from Terrible Towels that were sewn together by a fan . She chose the quilt because it represents the many different people who touched their lives . </P> <P>--Myron Cope </P>

Where did the terrible towel get its name