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Is Merlyn Mantle still alive?

Is Merlyn Mantle still alive?

Deceased (1932–2009)
Merlyn Mantle/Living or Deceased

Where did Mickey Mantle die?

Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, Dallas, TX
Mickey Mantle/Place of death

Did Mickey Mantle ever marry?

Personal life. On December 23, 1951, Mantle married Merlyn Johnson (1932–2009) in Picher, Oklahoma; they had four sons. In an autobiography, Mantle said he married Merlyn not out of love, but because he was told to by his domineering father.

Who was Mickey Mantle married to?

Merlyn Mantlem. 1951–1995
Mickey Mantle/Spouse
Merlyn Mantle, who for 43 years lived through the glory and the tumult of being married to the New York Yankees great Mickey Mantle, died Monday in Plano, Tex., a suburb of Dallas. She was 77.

When did Mantle die?

August 13, 1995
Mickey Mantle/Date of death
In 1994, after years of alcoholism, Mantle was diagnosed with liver cancer, and urged his fans to take care of their health, saying “Don’t be like me.” Although he received a liver transplant, by then the cancer had spread to his lungs, and he died at just after 2 a.m. on August 13, 1995, at the Baylor University …

When did Joe DiMaggio die?

March 8, 1999
Joe DiMaggio/Date of death
Joe DiMaggio, byname of Joseph Paul DiMaggio, also called Joltin’ Joe or the Yankee Clipper, (born November 25, 1914, Martinez, California, U.S.—died March 8, 1999, Hollywood, Florida), American professional baseball player who was an outstanding hitter and fielder and one of the best all-around players in the history …

Was Mickey Mantle a switch hitter?

Mickey Mantle. Most home runs (536) all-time by a switch-hitter. Mickey Mantle played 18 seasons with the New York Yankees and is a legend for the player he was…and could have been. His 536 home runs are the most by any switch-hitter in baseball history.

When did Roger Maris die?

December 14, 1985
Roger Maris/Date of death