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Thurman Munson(1947-1979)

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Thurman Munson was born on 7 June 1947 in Akron, Ohio, USA. He was married to Diane Dominick. He died on 2 August 1979 in Canton, Ohio, USA.
BornJune 7, 1947
DiedAugust 2, 1979(32)
BornJune 7, 1947
DiedAugust 2, 1979(32)
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Known for

1978 American League Championship Series
TV Series
  • Self - New York Yankees Catcher
1976 American League Championship Series (1976)
1976 American League Championship Series
TV Mini Series
  • Self - New York Yankees Catcher
1977 American League Championship Series
TV Mini Series
  • Self - New York Yankees Catcher
1976 World Series (1976)
1976 World Series
6.6
TV Mini Series
  • Self - New York Yankees Catcher

Credits

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Thanks

  • Matt Letscher and Keegan-Michael Key in Teacher of the Year (2014)
    Teacher of the Year
    5.3
    • special thanks
    • 2014

Self

  • The Greatest League Championship Series (1994)
    The Greatest League Championship Series
    Video
    • Self
    • 1994
  • 1978 American League Championship Series
    TV Series
    • Self - New York Yankees Catcher
    • 1978
  • 1977 World Series
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Self - New York Yankees Catcher
    • 1977
  • 1977 American League Championship Series
    TV Mini Series
    • Self - New York Yankees Catcher
    • 1977
  • 1977 MLB All-Star Game
    TV Special
    • Self - AL Catcher
    • 1977
  • 1976 World Series (1976)
    1976 World Series
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Self - New York Yankees Catcher
    • 1976
  • 1976 American League Championship Series (1976)
    1976 American League Championship Series
    TV Mini Series
    • Self - New York Yankees Catcher
    • 1976
  • 1976 MLB All-Star Game
    TV Special
    • Self - AL Catcher
    • 1976
  • 1975 MLB All-Star Game
    TV Special
    • Self - AL Catcher
    • 1975
  • 1974 MLB All-Star Game
    TV Special
    • Self - AL Catcher
    • 1974
  • 1973 MLB All-Star Game
    TV Special
    • Self - AL Catcher
    • 1973

Archive Footage

  • Reggie Jackson in Reggie (2023)
    Reggie
    7.1
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2023
  • 14 Back (2018)
    14 Back
    8.5
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2018
  • The Bronx Is Burning (2007)
    The Bronx Is Burning
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
    • 2007
  • The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... (2005)
    The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame...
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
    • 2006
  • Yankeeography (2002)
    Yankeeography
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2002
  • It Don't Come Easy: The 1978 NY Yankees
    7.1
    Video
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 1978

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • June 7, 1947
    • Akron, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • August 2, 1979
    • Canton, Ohio, USA(plane crash)
  • Spouse
    • Diane DominickSeptember 21, 1968 - August 2, 1979 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    TV commercial: Letric Shave (1978)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 1 Portrayal

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Catcher with the New York Yankees, 1969-1979.
  • Trademarks
      Number 15 jersey with the New York Yankees
  • Nicknames
    • Tugboat
    • The Wall
    • Squatty Body

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