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Deaths Of Notable Sports Figures (R.I.P.)

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Roy Halladay, 40, dies in plane crash in Gulf of Mexico

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Roy Halladay, a two-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher who retired from baseball nearly four years ago, has died in a plane crash in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida. He was 40 years old.
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Halladay recently received his pilot's license and tweeted photos last month of himself standing next to a new Icon A5 as part of the plane's marketing campaign.

Entire article: http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21331438/roy-halladay-40-dies-plane-crash-gulf-mexico

http://www.tmz.com/2017/11/07/roy-halladay-fatal-plane-crash-baseball-pitcher-mlb/
 
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Hall of Fame broadcaster Dick Enberg dies at age 82

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Dick Enberg, the Hall of Fame broadcaster whose "Oh my!" calls rang familiar with so many sports fans, has died, his wife and daughter confirmed Thursday night. He was 82.

Entire article: http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/21842570/dick-enberg-beloved-broadcaster-dies-age-82
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Fondest memories of Dick Enberg were him calling Final Four games with Al McGuire and Billy Packer. My heart goes out to the Enberg family.
 
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Keith Jackson (center) teamed with Howard Cosell (left) and Don Meredith for the first "Monday Night Football" telecast on ABC on Sept. 21, 1970.

Some people forget he was one of the 3 original announcers on Monday Night Football.

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R.I.P.
 
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