This person died in 2019 at age 69.  His father died when he was a teenager, and his mother was a stenographer for the California Highway Patrol. During his two decades in the major leagues, he amassed 2,715 hits, won a batting title, and twice led the league in doubles. When he retired, he moved with his family to a ranch in Meridian, Idaho. His long, solid career was overshadowed by a crushing error that possibly cost the Boston Red Sox Game 6 of the 1986 World Series against the New York Mets, further perpetuating “The Curse of The Bambino”. Today’s dead celebrity is Bill Buckner.

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Transcript of this episode

New York Times obituary for Bill Buckner

Clip of the 1986 error

Bill Buckner attempting to catch Hank Aaron’s 715th home run

Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 8 Episode 9 clip with Bill Buckner guest appearance

The “Buckner Bridge” in Massachusetts

ESPN’s “Bill Buckner Behind The Bag” featuring Judy Buckner

TIME Magazine’s “Bill Buckner Forgave Boston” article

“Saying Goodbye to the Bill Buckner Myths” from The New Yorker

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