🪦 Bob Uecker

[Erestor Arcamen]

'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker passes away at 90

Bob Uecker brought the Brewers to life for generations of fans. And that was just the start of a second career in entertainment that reached far beyond the ballpark. Uecker, the backup catcher turned Hollywood star, and the legendary radio voice of his hometown team for more than five decades,

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Uecker, a baseball icon, television and movie funnyman and Hall of Fame Milwaukee Brewers radio announcer, died Thursday at the age of 90, following a "private battle with small cell lung cancer," his family said in a statement.

“Ueck was the light of the Brewers, the soundtrack of our summers, the laughter in our hearts, and his passing is a profound loss," the team said in a statement. "He was the heart and soul of Wisconsin and a dear friend. Bob loved people; his presence warmed every room and he had a way of welcoming all of us into his world as if we were lifelong friends."

 

[Eljorahir]

Why do I remember this commercial after all these years? (I know: because it's hilarious! Thanks Bob!)