Legendary Bowler Dick Weber Dies at 75

[Silver Bird Worker]

ST. LOUIS — Dick Weber (search), considered by many to be among the greatest bowlers ever and a three-time bowler of the year, has died. He was 75.

Weber died in his sleep Sunday night at his home in the St. Louis area, said Steve James, retired executive director of the American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame (search). A cause of death was not known.

Weber had just returned from the opening of the congress' championships in Baton Rouge, La. James spent Sunday morning with Weber, who gave no indication he was ill.

"He was a lot bigger than the tour," James said. "He was probably the best-known bowler worldwide."

Weber was one of bowling's first national TV stars, at a time when ABC broadcast bowling events on Saturday afternoons. He initially drew attention as a member of the Budweisers (search), a five-member St. Louis bowling team that held the record for highest team score for more than three decades.

In 1958, he was a founding member of the Professional Bowlers Association (search), and he went on to win 26 PBA Tour events and six Senior Tour events. He was national bowler of the year three times, in 1961, 1963 and 1965.

His son, Pete, is second on the all-time PBA money list. Both father and son are members of the PBA Hall of Fame. Dick Weber was also a member of the American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame.

[hole_n_one]

here

[leadpenny]

How about a source?

[Silver Bird Worker]

What sad news. Dick was one of the finest people I've ever met. I introduced myself the first time we met, and he had an talent of remembering names. This is what struck me to be a one of a kind person. I've bowled for many years on the Midwest PBA regional circuit, and became a friend of Mr. Weber as I first called him. Not only could he bowl, he liked to tee it up also. I'll miss him, and so will the bowling community..

Good bye Dick... My friend...

[Chad Fairbanks]

I think bowling would be more fun to watch if there were hot cheerleaders, and it was a contact sport, with all the trash-talking and stuff... ;0)

[stuck_in_new_orleans]

Who?

*shrugs

[Yogafist]

Dude, be cool.

[Next_Time_NJ]

I dont mean to be cold but I have to agree with him. Bowler?

[stuck_in_new_orleans]

Dude, he's a f'ing BOWLER, besides, 99.999999% of the people who see this headline will think the EXACT same thing that I said

[Next_Time_NJ]

I agree with you.. Breaking news??

I dont want to be cold.. but they might as well tell me a 75 year old "legendary" dart player died.

[JennysCool]

Somebody pee in your cornflakes?

[stuck_in_new_orleans]

Somebody pee in your cornflakes?

judging by that remark, I'm gonna guess you are in your early.....70's?

Dirty Bowler Lover

[JennysCool]

Nope. Just have some respect for the dead. Even if they're bowlers.

[stuck_in_new_orleans]

Nope. Just have some respect for the dead. Even if they're bowlers.

And how was I being disrespectful? Just because I dont know who he is? So lets put up the Obit of the 1977 Frisbee World Champion up in the Breaking News sidebar while were at it.

Lighten up

[Tall_Texan]

Anyone who grew up in the 60s remembers watching Dick Weber on the Pro Bowlers Tour on Saturday afternoons. Got to remember there were only 4-to-5 channels on tv back then so anyone who was on tv regularly developed quite a following. Dick was one of the best.

[international american]

BTTT

[international american]

Let us see if 99% are as crude and vulgar as you are.

[doug from upland]

Thanks for sharing your anecdote about him.

[international american]

I met Dick when I was Junior bowler of the year in 1971.
A consummate gentleman.

[doug from upland]

This was more than a frisbee championship. He really was known worldwide in the sport and was a giant.