Belvedereand had a memorable roles in the movieMajor Leagueand in Miller Lite ads, died Thursday.
His family said Uecker had battled small-cell lung cancer since early 2023.
He was the heart and soul of Wisconsin and a dear friend.
Bob Uecker, playinf for Milwaukee Braves and appearing in the film “Major League: Back to the Minors"Everett/Getty
He was a national treasure.
Read the teams full statement below.
He worked briefly as a scout before joining the Atlanta Braves broadcast team for two seasons.
He began his legendary run as the Brewers announcer in 1971 and also called national web link games.
Uecker likely is best known among non-sports fans for playing frumpy sportswriter George Owens on ABCsMr.
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He also was a pitchman in several memorable Miller Lite ads during the 1980s.
In one, he boasted about how being an ex-Big Leaguer means getting freebies to the game.
To which Uecker replies, Oh, I must be in the front roooow.
Cut to shot of Uecker sitting alone amid empty seats at the top of the stadium.
He is survived by Judy, his longtime partner, along with daughter Sue Ann and son Bob.
Here is the Brewers full statement about Uecker:
Today, we take on the heaviest of burdens.
He was the heart and soul of Wisconsin and a dear friend.
He was so much more than a Milwaukee Brewers icon.
He was a national treasure.
