Tony Ganios, 'Porky's' and 'The Wanderers' star, dies at 64
Tony Ganios, best known for playing fan-favorite character Meat in the 'Porky's' films, has died. He was 64.
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Robert Reid, who helped Houston Rockets reach 2 NBA Finals, dead at 68
He starred as a college basketball player at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, the Chronicle reported.
Reid helped the Rockets reach the NBA Finals in 1981 and 1986. The Rockets lost both times in six games to the Boston Celtics, according to Basketball-Reference.com.
He ranks fourth in Rockets history in games played with 762 and is fifth in assists, ESPN reported. Reid is eighth in franchise history in points (8,823) and rebounds (3,706), is ninth in blocks (364) and 10th in assists (2,253), according to the cable sports outlet.
He starred as a college basketball player at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, the Chronicle reported.
Reid helped the Rockets reach the NBA Finals in 1981 and 1986. The Rockets lost both times in six games to the Boston Celtics, according to Basketball-Reference.com.
He ranks fourth in Rockets history in games played with 762 and is fifth in assists, ESPN reported. Reid is eighth in franchise history in points (8,823) and rebounds (3,706), is ninth in blocks (364) and 10th in assists (2,253), according to the cable sports outlet.
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Golden Richards, former BYU star and Cowboys receiver, dies at 73
Richards' Super Bowl XII touchdown helped clinched the win for the Cowboys.
Richard Lewis, the master of self-deprecating comedy who whined his way to stardom with stand-up TV specials, a sold-out concert at Carnegie Hall and turns on Anything but Love and Curb Your Enthusiasm
Lewis died peacefully Tuesday night at his home in Los Angeles after suffering a heart attack, his publicist told The Hollywood Reporter. The actor and comic revealed in April that he had been living with Parkinson’s disease and was retiring from stand-up.
Lewis died peacefully Tuesday night at his home in Los Angeles after suffering a heart attack, his publicist told The Hollywood Reporter. The actor and comic revealed in April that he had been living with Parkinson’s disease and was retiring from stand-up.
Ed Ott, a former major league catcher and coach who helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win the 1979 World Series, died Sunday. He was 72.
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Ed Ott slides across home late out of reach of Orioles catcher Rick Dempsey to score the winning run in the ninth inning of Game 2 of the World Series at Baltimore, Oct. 11, 1979. Ott, a former major league catcher and coach who helped the Pirates win the 1979 World Series, died Sunday, March 3, 2024. (AP Photo, File)
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Ed Ott slides across home late out of reach of Orioles catcher Rick Dempsey to score the winning run in the ninth inning of Game 2 of the World Series at Baltimore, Oct. 11, 1979. Ott, a former major league catcher and coach who helped the Pirates win the 1979 World Series, died Sunday, March 3, 2024. (AP Photo, File)
Bill Plummer, a reliable catcher who spent spent seven seasons backing up Johnny Bench during the Big Red Machine era and later served as a coach and manager in the majors and minors, has died. He was 76.
Plummer died Tuesday after suffering a heart attack last Thursday at home in Redding, California, according to family social media posts.
Plummer appeared in 324 games for the Reds between 1970 and 1977, including the teams that won back-to-back World Series titles in 1975 and '76.
Plummer died Tuesday after suffering a heart attack last Thursday at home in Redding, California, according to family social media posts.
Plummer appeared in 324 games for the Reds between 1970 and 1977, including the teams that won back-to-back World Series titles in 1975 and '76.
Jim McAndrew, who lost his major league debut to Bob Gibson in a 1968 spot start for the New York Mets when Nolan Ryan was called away to military duty then beat Steve Carlton a month later for his first win, has died. He was 80.
He was 36-49 with four saves and a 3.65 ERA for the Mets in 105 starts and 41 relief appearances then was traded to San Diego and went 1-4 with a 5.62 ERA in two starts and 13 relief appearances. That left his final big league record 37-53 with a 3.65 ERA.
He was 36-49 with four saves and a 3.65 ERA for the Mets in 105 starts and 41 relief appearances then was traded to San Diego and went 1-4 with a 5.62 ERA in two starts and 13 relief appearances. That left his final big league record 37-53 with a 3.65 ERA.
Charles Frederick Seelbach (March 20, 1948 – March 22, 2024) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Detroit Tigers between 1971 and 1974.
Seelbach was also on the mound when the Tigers clinched the American League East championship on October 3, 1972. Seelbach set down the Boston Red Sox 1-2-3 in the 9th inning to clinch the AL East title, as the game ended on a Ben Oglivie fly ball caught by Al Kaline in right field.
Seelbach was also on the mound when the Tigers clinched the American League East championship on October 3, 1972. Seelbach set down the Boston Red Sox 1-2-3 in the 9th inning to clinch the AL East title, as the game ended on a Ben Oglivie fly ball caught by Al Kaline in right field.
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