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David Pearson, 83 (1934 - 2018)
David Pearson, the NASCAR Hall of Fame driver known as "the Silver Fox," died Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, in his hometown of Spartanburg, S.C., according to multiple news sources. He was 83. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Wally Triplett, 92 (1926 - 2018)
Wally Triplett was the first black player to be drafted by an NFL team to play in an NFL game. He was drafted out of Penn State by the Detroit Lions in 1949. There were 3 black players drafted that year but Triplett was the first to play in a regular season game. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Willie McCovey, 80 (1938 - 2018)
San Francisco Giants legend Willie McCovey cracked more than 500 home runs in his Hall of Fame career. McCovey was a Giant for 19 of his 22 seasons in the league and was one of the most beloved players in San Francisco. He died at the age of 80. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Jim Taylor, 83 (1935 - 2018)
Fullback Jim Taylor (1935 – 2018) helped lead Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers to four NFL championship titles in the 1960s and a victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl I in 1967. Taylor was known for his toughness on the field, running over defenders. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Tex Winter, 96 (1922 - 2018)
Assistant Coach Fred "Tex" Winter was the mastermind behind the triangle offense which helped lead Phil Jackson's Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers to nine NBA championships. The Bulls won titles from 1991 until 1993 and from 1996 until 1998 and the Lakers from 2000 through 2002. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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George Taliaferro, 91 (1927 - 2018)
George Taliaferro was the first African-American player to be drafted by an NFL team. The Chicago Bears drafted the All-American halfback out of Indiana University in 1949. Though he was fan of the...
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Tommy McDonald, 84 (1934 - 2018)
Tommy McDonald (1934 – 2018) was a Hall of Fame receiver best known for his time on the Philadelphia Eagles. Only 5'9' tall, the speedy McDonald was known for his toughness on the field. He was a...
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Stan Mikita, 78 (1940 - 2018)
Stan Mikita (1940 – 2018) was an NHL Hall of Fame center who played his entire career with the Chicago Blackhawks. He was one of the greatest players in NHL history, accumulating 1,467 points in 22...
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Nikolai Volkoff, 70 (1947 - 2018)
Josip Peruzovic (1947 – 2018) was born in Croatia and became famous as Nikolai Volkoff, the villainous Soviet wrestler. He and The Iron Sheik were WWE Tag Team Champions and had memorable bouts...
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Peter Thomson, 88 (1929 - 2018)
Hailed as a hero to some and as golf royalty to others, Peter Thomson, a five-time winner of the British Open and the only player in the 20th century to win the tournament for three straight years,...
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Hubert Green, 71 (1946 - 2018)
Hall of Fame golfer Hubert Green, who won a U.S. Open playing portions of the final round despite a threat against his life, has died. He was 71. For full coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Walter Bahr, 91 (1927 - 2018)
Walter Bahr, the last living player from that 1950 team, Bahr died Monday in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, according to granddaughter Lindsey D. Bahr, a film writer for The Associated Press. He was 91....
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Big Van Vader, 63 (1955 - 2018)
WWE wrestling legend Big Van Vader has died at the age of 63, according to multiple news reports. Vader, born Leon White, died on Monday night. His death was announced on Twitter today by his son,...
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Anne Donovan, 56 (1961 - 2018)
Anne Donovan, the Basketball Hall of Famer who won a national championship at Old Dominion, two Olympic gold medals as a player and another as a coach, died Wednesday of heart failure, according to...
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Jordan McNair, 19 (2018)
Jordan McNair, offensive lineman for the University of Maryland, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018, according to multiple news sources. He was 19. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click...
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Maria Bueno, 78 (1939 - 2018)
Maria Bueno, a Brazilian tennis great who won three Wimbledon singles titles and four at the U.S. Open in the 1950s and 1960s, and helped usher in modern women's tennis, has died after battling mouth...
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Red Schoendienst, 95 (1923 - 2018)
Albert Fred "Red" Schoendienst, a baseball Hall-of-Famer who wore a major league uniform as a player, coach, or manager for more than 70 straight seasons, has died at 95. For full obituary and...
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Dwight Clark, 61 (1957 - 2018)
Dwight Clark, the former 49ers wide receiver whose reception known as "The Catch" sent San Francisco to its first Super Bowl, has died one year after revealing he had ALS. He was 61. For full...
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Bruce Kison, 68 (1950 - 2018)
BALTIMORE (AP) — Bruce Kison, a pitcher who helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win the World Series in 1971 and 1979 and spent three decades in player development and scouting roles, has died of cancer....
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Billy Cannon, 80 (1937 - 2018)
LSU Tigers legendary running back Billy Cannon died today at the age of 80, according to multiple news sources. For full obituary from Legacy.com, click here.
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Carol Mann, 77 (1941 - 2018)
Carol Mann, a two-time major champion who won 38 LPGA Tour titles, has died. She was 77. For full obituary from Legacy.com, click here.
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Doug Ford, 95 (1922 - 2018)
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Doug Ford, the oldest surviving Masters champion and a former PGA player of the year, has died. He was 95. For full obituary from Legacy.com, click here.
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Chuck Knox, 86 (1932 - 2018)
SEATTLE (AP) — Chuck Knox, the veteran NFL coach who led the Seattle Seahawks for nine years and took the Los Angeles Rams to three straight NFC championship games, has died. He was 86. For full...
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Bill Torrey, 83 (1934 - 2018)
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Bill Torrey, the general manager of the New York Islanders when they won four consecutive Stanley Cups in the 1980s and the first president of the Florida Panthers, died...
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Bennie Cunningham, 63 (1954 - 2018)
CLEVELAND (AP) — Bennie Cunningham, a versatile tight end who starred at Clemson and won two Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers, has died. He was 63. For full obituary from Legacy.com, click...
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Davey Nelson, 73 (1944 - 2018)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Davey Nelson, a Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster and former All-Star infielder who also coached in the majors, has died. He was 73. For full obituary from Legacy.com, click here.
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Earle Bruce, 87 (1931 - 2018)
Earle Bruce, former Ohio State football coach, died Friday, April 20, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio, according to the Associated Press. He was 87. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Gil Santos, 80 (1938 - 2018)
Gil Santos, the New England Patriots' longtime radio voice, died Thursday, April 19, 2018, according to the Associated Press. He was 80. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
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Bruno Sammartino, 82 (1935 - 2018)
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bruno Sammartino, professional wrestling's "Living Legend" and one of its longest-reigning champions, has died. Sammartino was 82. For full obituary from Legacy.com, click here.
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Hal Greer, 81 (1936 - 2018)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hal Greer, a Hall of Fame guard and the Philadelphia 76ers' career leading scorer, has died. For full obituary from Legacy.com, click here.
