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Ex-Phillies, Blue Jays Pitcher Roy Halladay Dies In Plane Crash At 40: Tributes Pour In

Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay died Tuesday after a plane he was in crashed into the Gulf of Mexico near Holiday, Florida. He was 40.

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No other details were immediately available, including the total number of victims, injuries or cause of the crash.

Halladay was an avid fan of flying:


Halladay is survived by his wife Brandy and his two children, Ryan and Braden. 

ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 3: Roy Halladay #34 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches in the second inning of the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Turner Field on April 3, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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