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Harmon Killebrew

Born: 1936-06-29 - Died: 2011-05-17
Cause of Death:
Esophageal Cancer


Death Summary: Harmon Killebrew was diagnosed with esophageal cancer back in December of 2010. Around the first of May 2011, Killebrew released a statement saying that he was stopping his treatments, because the disease had "progressed beyond [his] doctors expectation of cure."

Who was Harmon Killebrew : Killebrew was a Major League Baseball left fielder, first baseman, and thrid baseman. His 22-year long career saw him play for only three different teams: Washington Senators, Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals.

At the time of his retirement he was second to only Babe Ruth in the American League in home runs, a record which has since been broken by Alex Rodriguez.

killebrew was inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984.
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7 Signatures in Harmon Killebrew's guestbook

  1. steve bergman Says:

    a class act has gone home to his maker. may you always be remembered.

  2. tom viste Says:

    the best man i ever met

  3. tom viste Says:

    best man i ever met. tom

  4. ben killebews Says:

    you were a good brother harmon

  5. jordan kimmet Says:

    You were awesome killebrew, we will miss you

  6. mike Says:

    going to comiskey park to watch the Whitesox in the sixties was a real event when Harmon came to town,whether he played for Washington or Minnesota,what a great time that was to see him play and at the plate,great ballplayer,great man.

  7. Seth Soderholm Says:

    The best underated Baseball player ever..NO DOUBT


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