Ron Santo dead at 70

[City Lights]

Ron Santo dead at 70
Chicago Cubs icon failed to reach Hall of Fame

By Paul Sullivan Tribune reporter

6:13 a.m. CST, December 3, 2010

Legendary Chicago Cubs player and broadcaster Ron Santo died Thursday night in Arizona. He was 70.

Friends of Santo's family said the North Side icon lapsed into a coma on Wednesday before dying Thursday. Santo died of complications from bladder cancer, WGN-AM 720 reported.

"He absolutely loved the Cubs," said Santo's broadcast partner, Pat Hughes. "The Cubs have lost their biggest fan."

Hughes noted that with all the medical problems Santo had--including diabetes with resulting leg amputations, heart disease and bladder cancer--"he never complained. He wanted to have fun. He wanted to talk baseball."

more... http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-ron-santo-chicago-cubs-obit,0,1699814.story

[Capt. America]

1. Although I am former Cubs fan, Ron Santo was a great player and a better announcer (for

different reasons other than talent). He was a great ambassador for Cubs fans and I am certain that Chicago will give him a good service.

[maxpower]

2. R.I.P. Ronnie

Sad day for this Cub fan.


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