Bob Uecker, whose self-deprecating wit helped him parlay a mediocre baseball career into stardom as a broadcaster, actor and pitchman for beer from his hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, died on Thursday at age 90,
The baseball community is mourning the loss of Bob Uecker following the death of the longtime Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster at the age of 90.
A native of Wisconsin, born and raised in Milwaukee, Uecker turned a middling, five-year stint as an MLB catcher during the 1960s into a broadcasting career that spanned six decades, made him a mainstay in Hollywood and saw his everyman persona become as synonymous with the Brewers as the Miller Lite beer he served as spokesman for.
Bob Uecker had an estimated net worth in the millions thanks to a 50-year career as an announcer and stints in movies and TV.
Bob Uecker, an iconic baseball voice who called Milwaukee Brewers games on the radio for five decades, has died, the team announced. He was 90. Nicknamed “Mr. Baseball” and known for his wit and deadpan delivery, Uecker joined the Brewers radio team in 1971.
Governor Tony Evers honors the late Bob Uecker, celebrating his legacy as "Mr. Baseball" in Wisconsin and beyond.
There are some people who just make you feel good about life. Bob Uecker was one of those individuals. He passed away Thursday at the age of 90 after a battle with lung cancer. Uecker did it all. He had “Tonight Show” appearances with Johnny Carson,
Bob Uecker, the legendary voice of the Milwaukee Brewers who was nicknamed “Mr. Baseball,” has died aged 90, the team announced on Thursday.
SUNRISE, Fla. -- Bob Uecker was known for many things, from those famous beer commercials where he just knew he was headed “to the front row,’’ guest spots with Johnny Carson on “The Tonight Show,” and as the scene-stealing Harry Doyle in the “Major League” movies.
The beloved voice of the Milwaukee Brewers starred in 'Mr. Belvedere' and 'Major League,' and was delightfully self-deprecating on 'The Tonight Show' and in beer ads.
It’s not enough to simply call Bob Uecker an original, "1 of 1" or the last of his kind. Uecker was both the OG and the parody, a man whose friendly voice on the airwaves echoed the folksy announcing tropes imbued in baseball for the better part of a century while also,