Crossword puzzle clue "catcher who died on his 72nd birthday 12 20 1972"

Catcher who died on his 72nd birthday, 12/20/1972

Catcher whose #8, once worn by his mentor, former catcher Bill Dickey, was retired by the Yankees in a 1972 ceremony honoring both players: 2 wds.

Vice president who died on his 96th birthday, 5/16/1920

Gangster who died on his 59th birthday, 7/17/1954

Talk show host who died on his 81st birthday, 8/11/2006

He died on "The Day The Music Died"

Baseball player who hit his first home run at age 19 (Mariners, 1995) and another on his 40th birthday (Yankees, 2015): 2 wds.

Fictional suicidal bartender who orders a pizza with his name spelled in pepperoni on his birthday