Iconic Brewers Broadcaster Bob Uecker Dies At 90

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Bob Uecker, the sports broadcasting icon who served as the voice of the Milwaukee Brewers for several decades, passed away at the age of 90 from small-cell lung cancer.

The Milwaukee Brewers and Uecker’s family announced his death on Thursday morning, sharing that he had battled small cell lung cancer since early 2023.

We are heartbroken to announce that Brewers icon & Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Uecker passed away today at the age of 90 pic.twitter.com/EJRBC8Cjj4

— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) January 16, 2025

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“It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of Bob,” the family shared in a statement. “To many, he was an announcer and entertainer whose humor and voice transcended the game, but to us, he was so much more.”

“Bob faced a private battle with small cell lung cancer since early 2023, which he met with the same strength and resilience that defined him. Even in the face of this challenge, his enthusiasm for life was always present, never allowing his spirit to falter.”

Uecker had a brief career as an MLB player in the 1960s, playing catcher for six years. After playing in the MLB, he began working for a local TV station in Atlanta before he was hired to call Brewers games on the radio in 1971. This turned into a longtime career for Uecker, serving as the Brewers’ radio voice for 54 seasons.

Uecker also famously played baseball play-by-play announcer Harry Doyle in the 1989 movie “Major League,” giving an over-the-top performance that was largely ad-libbed.

The Brewers said Thursday that there is “no describing the impact” Uecker had on so many and they are “left with a giant void” in their hearts.