OAKLAND, CA. (THECOUNT) — Matt Keough, former Oakland A’s pitcher and cast member of “Real Housewives of Orange County,” has died. He was 64.
Keough’s former team made the sad announcement saying that he passed on Saturday. The team did not reveal a cause of death.
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Via TMZ:
Matt pitched for Oakland for 7 seasons. He received some notable awards … 1978 All-Star rookie, 1980 American League Comeback Player of the Year. In addition to Oakland, Matt pitched for the Cardinals, Cubs, Astros and Yankees.
Matt was on the cover of Sports Illustrated in ’81 with the other “Five Aces” … 4 other members of the A’s.
After baseball, Matt ventured into reality TV with his then-wife, Jeana … they were cast members on “Real Housewives of Orange County.” They married in 1984 and separated 20 years later. Despite the separation, they continued living together during the early seasons of “RHOC.”
It’s especially tragic for the family … a few weeks back their daughter, Kara, had a son who died during childbirth from complications … shoulder dystocias and a compressed umbilical cord.
Keough leaves behind 3 kids.
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Geo quick facts: Oakland is a city on the eastside of San Francisco Bay, in California. Jack London Square has a statue of the writer, who frequented the area. Nearby, Old Oakland features restored Victorian architecture and boutiques. Near Chinatown, the Oakland Museum of California covers state history, nature and art. Uptown contains the art deco Fox and Paramount theaters, restaurants, bars and galleries – wikipedia.