Les Shapiro passed away at the age of 65 (Image via RaulNBCBoston/Twitter)Well-known sportscaster Les Shapiro recently passed away at the age of 65 on January 29, 2022. His family issued a statement on his Facebook profile which read:“He was at home, and the immediately family was all there. We spent the last four days with him, joking around, telling stories, and reading him the messages you all sent. We can’t imagine someone feeling more loved at the end of life than Les did.”Shapiro’s family statement also mentioned that they would be holding Shiva (a week-long mourning period) in Scottsdale for the next three days and gatherings in Denver and Chicago in the upcoming few months.Les Shapiro’s cause of death and careerThe popular sports media personality died after a five-year battle with lung cancer. Les was committed to a regular fitness routine throughout his life and never smoked.Shapiro's family disclosed through Facebook on January 25 that he decided to start hospice services because he did not have much time left.Even though his date of birth is yet to be revealed, he was born in Grove, Illinois. He was raised in a sports-loving family: his late uncles Jordan Shapiro and Sherwin Shapiro were fans of Chicago sports teams.Shapiro became an expert in youth sports and played baseball at New Trier Township High School. He graduated in mass communication from Arizona State University.Les was the play-by-play voice of the Bradley University athletic teams in Peoria, Illinois, and grabbed the position of sports anchor on the Denver CBS affiliate, CBS4, and then the Fox TV affiliate, where he was featured as the voice of the Denver Broncos.Les Shapiro was a popular sportscaster (Image via LauraWilson_TV/Twitter)He was a constant master of ceremonies for charitable events in Denver and one of his sons is a freelance film producer in Los Angeles.Shapiro began his career as a news writer and producer at KPNX-TV in Phoenix, Arizona, and was a sports anchor for WEEK-TV in Peoria, Illinois before shifting to Denver.He worked as a sports reporter and anchor for CBS4 in Denver for 15 years, he worked for FOX-31, ESPN Radio, and Mile High Sports. Shapiro then covered the Broncos Super Bowl Victories in 1999 and 2000 and Avalanche’s first Stanley Cup championship.He then covered the inaugural season of the Colorado Rockies and was a partner in a Denver restaurant with Cy Young Award winner and former Chicago Cubs partner Steve Stone.Netizens pay tribute to Les ShapiroLes Shapiro was a familiar name in the world of sports and he was famous as an anchor and host. The public as well as other popular personalities expressed their grief on Twitter when they heard of his death.Vic Lombardi@VicLombardiRIP legend. Les Shapiro was one of a kind. From the family’s Facebook page.3:23 AM · Jan 30, 20221860120RIP legend. Les Shapiro was one of a kind. From the family’s Facebook page. https://t.co/Efds0CL2b6T.J. Ward@BossWard43RIP Les Shapiro12:13 PM · Jan 30, 20221287RIP Les Shapiro https://t.co/L7AJQg2jdfPatrick Saunders@psaundersdpI’ve lost a good friend. Colorado has lost a sports icon. My story on the life of Les Shapiro. RIP twitter.com/dpostsports/st…Denver Post Sports@DPostSportsJUST IN: Les Shapiro, a pillar of the Colorado sports broadcasting community for more than three decades, has died. dpo.st/35o12RJ4:42 AM · Jan 30, 202226513JUST IN: Les Shapiro, a pillar of the Colorado sports broadcasting community for more than three decades, has died. dpo.st/35o12RJI’ve lost a good friend. Colorado has lost a sports icon. My story on the life of Les Shapiro. RIP twitter.com/dpostsports/st…Nick Ferguson@NickFerguson_25Today we mourn the passing of one of Les Shapiro. Les and I developed a friendship that started during my five seasons with the #BroncosCountry When I decided to join the media Les was always there to offer his support. I’m going to miss my friend. RIP Les “Love You Brother” 3:42 AM · Jan 30, 2022772Today we mourn the passing of one of Les Shapiro. Les and I developed a friendship that started during my five seasons with the #BroncosCountry When I decided to join the media Les was always there to offer his support. I’m going to miss my friend. RIP Les “Love You Brother” 😞 https://t.co/LeugWgQVZYAndy “Jokić” Juett@andyjuettRIP Denver legend Les Shapiro. It was an honor to work with such a kind, loving, professional person.5:47 AM · Jan 30, 202217RIP Denver legend Les Shapiro. It was an honor to work with such a kind, loving, professional person.Josh Dover@JoshuaDoverFirst picture was a moment I’ll never forget, I was meeting with @woodypaige & @LesShapiro to discuss a new show I’d eventually produce on The Denver Post website. The second is Les poking fun at all of us including @hochman for wearing flannel on the same day. RIP, Les Shapiro.3:48 AM · Jan 30, 2022454First picture was a moment I’ll never forget, I was meeting with @woodypaige & @LesShapiro to discuss a new show I’d eventually produce on The Denver Post website. The second is Les poking fun at all of us including @hochman for wearing flannel on the same day. RIP, Les Shapiro. https://t.co/zvrNycFqPMAlex Becker@ABeckerSportsRIP Les Shapiro. Thank you for everything you did for me. A Denver sports legend3:50 AM · Jan 30, 202214RIP Les Shapiro. Thank you for everything you did for me. A Denver sports legendJames Merilatt@jamesmerilattI grew up watching Les Shapiro on channel 4. He was awesome. Loved the way he battled Dan Reeves on the coach’s show. It was must-see TV!Later, I got the chance to work with Les. It was awesome on all fronts. He treated me so well, offering encouragement and advice. RIP4:07 AM · Jan 30, 20222454I grew up watching Les Shapiro on channel 4. He was awesome. Loved the way he battled Dan Reeves on the coach’s show. It was must-see TV!Later, I got the chance to work with Les. It was awesome on all fronts. He treated me so well, offering encouragement and advice. RIPSteven Brown@BluePhoenix167@VicLombardi RIP Les Shapiro. My deepest sympathies and warm heartfelt wishes go out to family and friends.5:17 AM · Jan 30, 20222@VicLombardi RIP Les Shapiro. My deepest sympathies and warm heartfelt wishes go out to family and friends.💔JohnSoto 🦋@johnsotoRIP Les Shapiro. It was a pleasure to live and laugh with you. The impression you made on my life was always appreciated and I’m forever grateful to your words and wisdom. Thank you. My condolences to the Shapiro family. #Denver6:03 AM · Jan 30, 2022RIP Les Shapiro. It was a pleasure to live and laugh with you. The impression you made on my life was always appreciated and I’m forever grateful to your words and wisdom. Thank you. My condolences to the Shapiro family. #DenverLes is survived by his wife Paula and their two children. Although the date of their marriage remains unknown, they relocated to Scottsdale in 1975.