RIP: Art LaFleur

On November 17th, Art LaFleur, the actor best known for his role as Babe Ruth in the movie The Sandlot, died after a decade long battle with Parkinson’s disease.  Mr. LaFleur was 78.

Art LaFleur served as a sports broadcaster for both CBS and ESPN, but it was his nearly 170 acting roles that made him famous.  He alternated between movie and television in a career that lasted nearly 40 years!

I always enjoyed whenever Art LaFleur showed up on screen.  He appeared twice in Sly Stallone films (Cobra and Oscar).  He also worked with Clint Eastwood, Nick Nolte, James Garner, Tom Hanks, Kevin Costner, Mel Gibson, Robert Downey Jr. and others making their movies even better.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Art LaFleur’s family, friends and fans.