Arnold Palmer passed away in 2016 at age 87.
- The latest credible reports confirm his age at death as 87, with the event occurring in Pittsburgh after heart-related complications.[3][4]
- Palmer was born on September 10, 1929, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and became one of golf’s most celebrated figures, helping popularize the sport in the television era.[4][3]
- He won seven major championships and 62 PGA Tour events during his career, earning the nickname “The King.”[5][3]
If you’d like, I can pull more detail on the events surrounding his passing or a concise timeline of his major accomplishments.[3][4]
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Palmer, who made golf popular for masses, died in a Pittsburgh hospital Sunday afternoon of complications from heart problems.
www.cbsnews.comArnold Palmer brought a country club sport to the masses with a hard-charging style, charisma and a commoner's touch. At ease with both presidents and the golfing public, and on a first-name basis with both, "The King" died Sunday in Pittsburgh. He was 87.
abc7ny.comGolfing icon Arnold Palmer, nicknamed "The King," has died at the age of 87, his longtime spokesman and friend Doc Giffin told ESPN.
www.espn.comLegendary golfer Arnold Palmer has died at the age of 87, the Associated Press confirmed Sunday night.
www.siriusxm.comGolf legend Arnold Palmer died Sunday at age 87, according to the U.S. Golf Association.Alastair Johnson, CEO of Arnold Palmer Enterprises, confirmed that Palmer died Sunday afternoon of complications from heart problems. Johnson said Palmer was admitted t
cbsaustin.comGolfing icon Arnold Palmer, nicknamed "The King," has died at the age of 87, his longtime spokesman and friend Doc Giffin told ESPN.
www.espn.co.ukArnold Palmer won 26 events as an amateur before turning professional in 1954
www.amateurgolf.comGolf legend Arnold Palmer has died at the age of 87, the United States Golfing Association confirmed on Twitter Sunday evening.
www.cbsnews.comArnold Palmer Dies at 87
www.usga.orgArnold Palmer, known as "The King," brought a country-club sport to the masses with a hard-charging style, charisma and a commoner’s touch
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