Death
On March 27, 2005, Casey died in Minneapolis at age of 79, fifteen days before what would have been his 80th birthday. He had been battling liver cancer and pneumonia. Friends, family, and Twins legends Kent Hrbek, Tony Oliva, Dan Gladden, and Jack Morris served as pallbearers for the 44-year Twins announcer. They held those memories close Wednesday, March 30 as they said goodbye to Casey at his funeral at St. Olaf Catholic Church in Minneapolis. The April 8 home opener vs. the White Sox was an all-game tribute to Casey. There was an on field tribute before the game and members of the Casey family shared PA duties during the game.
Read more about this topic: Bob Casey (baseball Announcer)
Famous quotes containing the word death:
“For the wretched one night is like a thousand; for someone faring well death is just one more night.”
—Sophocles (497–406/5 B.C.)
“No man may him hide
From Death hollow-eyed,”
—John Skelton (1460?–1529)
“Nor has his death the world deceiv’d
Less than his wondrous life surpriz’d;
For if he like a madman liv’d
At least he like a wise one dy’d.”
—Miguel De Cervantes (1547–1616)