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Joe DePugh, Speedball Pitcher in Springsteen’s ‘Glory Days,’ Dies at 75
Years later, the Boss returned the favor, memorializing him in a song. By Michael S. Rosenwald Joe DePugh, the Little League teammate of Bruce Springsteen who inspired the rocker’s hit song ...
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Joe DePugh, Inspiration for Springsteen’s ‘Glory Days,’ Dies
Joe DePugh, the man who inspired Bruce Springsteen's 1985 hit "Glory Days," has died of cancer. He was 75 years old. "Just a moment to mark the passing of Freehold native and ballplayer Joe DePugh ...
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Joe Harris, 108, Dies; Thought to Be the Oldest World War II Paratrooper
By Clay Risen Joe Harris, who as a sergeant with an all ... They were trained to aim for trees, to avoid landing in dangerously rugged territory. Among their gear was a 50-foot rope that they ...
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Lansdale Catholic alum Ryan Quigley, survivor of New Orleans attack, shares experience
He now hosts a podcast called “The Mental Game” with the aim of breaking the stigma around mental health. Ryan Quigley takes photos with Lansdale Catholic student after addressing them in a ...
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Joe Harris, believed to be oldest surviving WWII paratrooper, dead at 108
Sgt. Joe Harris: Believed to be the oldest paratrooper to have served during World War II, he died on March 15. Harris was 108. (Bob D'Angelo/Cox Media Group) By Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group ...
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Bruce Springsteen’s High School Buddy Immortalized in ‘Glory Days’ Dead at 75
Joe DePugh, a grade-school friend of Bruce Springsteen forever immortalized in his 1984 hit “Glory Days” as the baseball player who “could throw that speedball by you,” died of cancer in ...
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'Top Gun' star Val Kilmer dead at 65
Val Kilmer, known for his roles in "Top Gun" and "The Doors," has died at age 65. His daughter confirmed to The New York Times that pneumonia was the cause of the actor's death. He was diagnosed ...