Information reaching our news desk indicates that Lyndon Svi Byers has passed away. The news of his death was disclosed to the public in a post made on social media by his family through his wife.
This is Annie, LB’s wife. It is with deep regret that I have to announce that LB passed away yesterday morning. Will and I are still processing this news and would appreciate it if you could allow us the space to do so in private.
Please know (or, as LB would have said, “not for nothin’,”) we recognize how many people loved and cared for him and considered him a friend. Keep LB in your memory, remember his smile and know how much he cared about all of you.
There will be more information about a memorial service in the coming day.
Lyndon Byers’s cause of death was made known to the public at the time of filing this report but multiple sources that the legendary athlete died on Friday, July 4, 202,5 after a long battle with cancer.
Lyndon who was the cousin of former NHL forward Dane Byers played in the National Hockey League for parts of ten seasons with the Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks.
Shortly after his retirement in 1995, he made his way back to the Boston area, where he started a new career and became a member of the Hill Man Morning Show on radio station WAAF-FM. At WAAF-FM, he was an on-air personality and sports specialist for 23 years before the show ended.
Reacting to his death on long time sports journalist, Gleen Orway through his X account wrote:- So sorry to hear of the passing of Lyndon Byers…LB got part of his broadcast career start with us on The Big Show and was always so much fun.. ”Not for Nuthin” you never knew what he would say next…that was part of the charm of LB…RIP friend!
