Sep
26
Arnold Palmer, First Star of Golf's TV Age, Dies at 87
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Arnold Palmer, whose everyman persona and golfing prowess helped to popularize the game and earn him millions of dollars, has died. He was 87.
Mr. Palmer had been awaiting cardiac surgery in a Pittsburgh hospital when his condition deteriorated, and he died Sunday, according to a statement on the website of his charitable foundation.
One of the 13 inaugural inductees into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974, Mr. Palmer won 62 U.S. PGA Tour events between 1955 and 1973, including seven major championships.
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