"Watching him play those dazzling baselines was an absolute privilege and genuinely something to behold," his former bandmate said.

"Tori was a champion...a beacon of light that shined so bright! We’re truly heartbroken and our prayers are with the family and friends."

"He was an unfailingly enthusiastic and intelligent presence in my newsrooms, and he is now gone too soon."

He was born Michael James Gubitosi on Sept. 18, 1933, in Nutley, New Jersey to an Italian-American woman and her Italian immigrant husband.

“I desired nothing more than to empower all of you to study Scripture more deeply, to unlock the Bible for you."

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred called him "a respected teammate" and "one of the most influential voices our game has known."

Welch’s breakthrough came in 1966's campy prehistoric flick “One Million Years B.C.,” despite having a grand total of three lines.

A production supervisor of the TV show "1923" was honored on Sunday's episode of the Western show after his untimely death.

"Duncan had a catastrophic brain bleed on Tuesday evening 24th January, which sadly left him in an unrecoverable position," a friend wrote.

“He was a dedicated legislator who was always guided by his devotion to bipartisanship and improving people’s lives."