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Bart Starr Dies At The Age of 85

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Bart Starr Is No More With Us! He Has Died At The Age Of 85.

  • Bart Starr has died at the age of 85.
  • Bart’s most recent illness was too hard for him to overcome.
  • Bart suffered a major stroke in the year 2014.
  • Bart was married to wife Cherry Louise Morton of sixty years.
  • Bart’s younger son died at the age of 24 in 1988 due to drug overdose.

American professional football player and coach Bart Starr has died at the age of 85. He suffered a major stroke in the year 2014.

Bart’s family statement has announced his death news. The family statement revealed that Bart had battled the serious stroke with courage, but his most recent illness was too much to overcome.

The statement added:

His true legacy will always be the respectful manner in which he treated every person he met, his humble demeanour, and his generous spirit.

Bart started his professional career as a player from 1956 to 1971. After retiring his career as a player, he began his coaching cla s s from 1972 to 1983. He played for the Packers from 1956 to 1971 and led them to five championships.

Talking about Bart Starr’s personal life, he was married to wife Cherry Louise Morton of sixty years. The pair got married in 1954, and the death of Bart made them apart.

The couple had two children; two sons, of whom the younger one died at the age of 24 in 1988 due to drug overdose. They have three granddaughters.

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