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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.

MLB Pitcher Roy Halladay Death News

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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