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Legendary MLB Voice Bob Uecker Dies At 90 Years Old: 'He Was A National Treasure' Legendary MLB Voice Bob Uecker Dies At 90 Years Old: 'He Was A National Treasure'
Legendary MLB Voice Bob Uecker Dies At 90 Years Old: 'He Was A National Treasure' The baseball world is mourning the death of Bob Uecker, an iconic broadcaster whose smooth voice helped him rise to Hollywood stardom. Uecker, 90, died at his home early in the morning on Thursday, Jan. 16, the Milwaukee Brewers and Major League Baseball said. The baseball hall-of-famer was the Brewers' primary broadcaster since 1971 and became synonymous with summer for generations of Milwaukee fans. Uecker's family said he quietly battled small cell lung cancer since early 2023. "Even in the face of this challenge, his enthusiasm for life was always present, never allowing his spiri…

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by Chris Spiker
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New Hope-Solebury High School Grad, Brad Frith Dies At 47 Following 4-Year Battle With ALS New Hope-Solebury High School Grad, Brad Frith Dies At 47 Following 4-Year Battle With ALS
New Hope-Solebury High School Grad, Brad Frith Dies At 47 Following 4-Year Battle With ALS Brad Carter Frith of Bucks County died on Feb. 21, 2021. He was 47 years old. A native to Buckingham Township, Frith and his partners spearheaded TransNoble Logistics, an intermodal trucking service, and technological company DrayNow before he was diagnosed with ALS in 2017, his obituary says. Frith was a graduate of New Hope-Solebury High School and Penn State University, his obit says. "He was a dedicated athlete earning nine varsity letters in basketball, cross country, and tennis. He was also voted Best Male Athlete in his graduating class," the obit reads. Frith's obituary remembered…

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by Nicole Acosta