Dick Butkus
American football player
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| October 5 2023 | Died in his sleep at his home in Malibu, California at age 80. The cause of death was a stroke, with atrial fibrillation, atherosclerosis, and hypercholesterolemia listed as underlying causes. His death occurred hours before the Chicago Bears' scheduled Thursday Night Football game against the Washington Commanders. |
| October 5 2023 | Passes away at the age of 80. |
| October 5 2023 | Dick Butkus passed away. |
| October 5 2023 | Dick Butkus passed away. |
| October 5 2023 | Died in his sleep at his home in Malibu, California at age 80. The cause of death was a stroke, with atrial fibrillation, atherosclerosis, and hypercholesterolemia listed as underlying causes. His death occurred hours before the Chicago Bears' scheduled Thursday Night Football game against the Washington Commanders. |
| October 5 2023 | Passes away at the age of 80. |
| 2018 | Inducted as a laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois and awarded the Order of Lincoln, Illinois's highest honor. |
| 2018 | Inducted as a laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois and awarded the Order of Lincoln, Illinois's highest honor. |
| November 2017 | University of Illinois announced plans to erect a statue of Butkus on campus. |
| November 2017 | University of Illinois announced plans to erect a statue of Butkus on campus. |
| 2016 | Inducted as an inaugural member into the Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame. |
| 2016 | Inducted as an inaugural member into the Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame. |
| August 24 2013 | Inducted into the National Lithuanian American Hall of Fame. |
| August 24 2013 | Inducted into the National Lithuanian American Hall of Fame. |
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