The Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday announced his passing.

Uecker’s broadcast career extended beyond Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Brewers and radio to starring roles in such television and cable shows as ABC’s “Mr. Belvedere” and “Bob Uecker’s Wacky World of Sports.” He is known worldwide for his television commercial work that has included Miller Brewing Company and Chevrolet, as well as Wisconsin’s own Division of Tourism.

His community involvement included many charitable projects, perhaps best typified by the “Uecker Ride for the Arts” which provided great recognition for the Arts in Milwaukee while raising thousands of dollars.

Uecker was a native of Milwaukee, had a long career in major league baseball with the Milwaukee Braves, Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals. He was inducted into the Wisconsin Performing Arts Hall of Fame in 1993 and into the WBA Hall of Fame in 1994.