Gary Carter has passed away
Gary Carter, the Hall of Fame catcher who built his career on clutch hits, gritty play and an infectious personality that earned him the nickname "The Kid,' died today. He was 57.
Mr. Carter, who lived in PGA National and made a decades-long impact on Palm Beach County through his charity work and as a coach after his playing career ended, had been battling brain cancer since May.
His daughter, Kimmy Bloemers, announced his death this afternoon on the family's online journal. He died at 4:10 p.m. at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Palm Beach. He had been admitted two days ago.
"We've always been aware of how remarkable a human being he is. Forget the baseball part of it - we all know he's a Hall of Fame baseball player. But he's a Hall of Famer off the field, too,' retired pitcher Jim Palmer, another local resident, said recently.
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