After the first two installments, here’s the final blog of famous people who died in 2010: July July 4 – Mitch Miller – Mitch Miller was a musician, singer, conductor, producer, and music executive that played a great part in American music during the ‘50s and ‘60s. He died at the age of 99. July 13 – George Steinbrenner – George Steinbrenner, “The Boss,” was the outspoken, controversial owner of the New York Yankees for almost 40 years. He died of a heart attack nine days after his 80th birthday. July 15 – Hank Cochran – Hank Cochran was a … Continue reading →

Love him or hate him, you cannot deny that New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner made an impact on baseball. The 80-year-old owner died of a massive heart attack today at his Tampa home. One thing is for certain – Steinbrenner always did things his way. Known by Yankee fans as The Boss, Steinbrenner bought the team in 1973 from CBS for $8.7 million. Steinbrenner’s money came from his family – his dad Henry George was the owner of Kinsman Shipping. And, Steinbrenner made even more money off the Yankees. Today, the team’s estimated value is $1.5 billion. When he … Continue reading →