Death and Legacy
Stewart died on January 12, 2007 from esophageal cancer, aged 58.
Since Stewart's death, his example has inspired others to continue his mission of philanthropy and of being a secret Santa.
On Saturday, January 13, 2007—the day after he died—Stewart was given (posthumously) the 2006 John "Buck" O'Neil Award, which is one of several "Legacy Awards" presented by the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM). The "Buck O'Neil Award" is presented to a local or national corporate/private philanthropist for Outstanding Support of the NLBM. The 2006 O'Neil Award was also presented that day to Ralph Reid, vice president for Corporate Social Responsibility, Sprint Nextel Corporation.
Read more about this topic: Larry Stewart (philanthropist)
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