Legendary Packers Quarterback, Bart Starr Dies Aged 85

May 2024 · 2 minute read
Bart-Starr

The world is mourning the loss of Bart Star. However, mainly for the rich-American football history, they lost a gem who had an untarnished career line.

Bart Starr took his last breath at the age of 85 on 26 May 2019 in his residence in Birmingham, Alabama. Well, the official news of his death was first announced by his former team, Green Bay Packers.

The reason for Bart’s deteriorating health was suffering a stroke back from 2014. The Packers also shared an emotional, social media post to remember their legendary star par excellence.

Bart Starr remembered by Green Bay Packers on 26 May 2019 (Picture: Packer’s Twitter)

The Starr’s family also gave the death news statement which says,

His family also expressed their gratitude thanking all his close associate who had been with him in the rough past five years. They further wrote,

Career & Net Worth

The 85-year-old had summoned a net worth of $4 million. Most of his paychecks came as a Packers player from 1956 to 1971. Right after a year of retirement, he became the quarterback coach for the Packers in 1972. Subsequently, three years later, he got the role of a head coach for the same team between 1975 to 1983.

More About Wife & Kids

Bret eloped with a lady named Cherry Morton in May 1954. The pair who chose to remain very secluded had constant pressure from peers about their scholarships to focus on sports. Because of which, Bret went to the University of Alabama while his wife remained in Jackson, Alabama.

Together the pair has two sons named Bart Starr Jr. and Bret Starr.

Bret Starr Bio & Family

The late player was born as Bryan Bartlett Starr on 9 January 1934 in Montgomery, Alabama. His parents, Benjamin Bryan Starr (1910–1985); a labor foreman with the state highway department, and Lula (Tucker) Starr (1916–1995) raised him and his younger brother, Hilton E. “Bubba” Starr. His early life was hard due to World War II, and during the time his dad was deployed to the Pacific Theater in 1942.

Bret went to Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery, Alabama and then attended his college, Alabama.

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