[1] Pivovar died on August 10, 2016, at the age of 63, after a nine-month battle with renal cancer.
Mike Reilly, The World-Herald's executive editor and vice president, released a statement following Pivovar's death: Sports journalism has lost a great warrior with the death of Steve Pivovar.
Piv, as everyone called him, told his stories honestly, elegantly and humanely.
His hard work and his reporting and writing skills earned him the respect of our subscribers and sports figures all over America.
Piv was a trustworthy professional who pursued his craft tirelessly, always with humility and good humor.