Bill Conlin
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Mostly Credited As: Bill Conlin Sometimes Credited As: "Skinny Bill" Conlin Wee Willie Conlin Birth Name: William T. Conlin Date Of Birth: May 15, 1934 (Age 79) Country Of Birth:  USABirth Place: Philadelphia, PA Date Of Death: January 09, 2014 Cause Of Death: Pulmonary obstruction |
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Philadelphia sportswriter who was a former panelist on the ESPN roundtable discussion show The Sports Reporters. Conlin was known on the show for his huge girth and perpetually sour disposition. Reputation was permanently sullied in December of 2011 when a relative accused him of sexually molesting her and four other children during the 1970's.
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Graduate of Temple University.
Claims to have been a champion swimmer during his high school years.
Favorite actress is Ann-Margret.
Has been a sportswriter for the Philadelphia Daily News since 1965.
Is a member of the Baseball Writers Association of America.
Amazingly left Nolan Ryan off his ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Was the least favorite sportswriter of Hall of Fame pitcher Steve Carlton.
Has written two books: Batting Cleanup, Bill Conlin and The Rutledge Book of Baseball.
On December 20, 2011 abruptly retired from the Philadelphia Daily News after being accused of sexually molesting four young children in the 1970's.
Graduate of Temple University.
Claims to have been a champion swimmer during his high school years.
Favorite actress is Ann-Margret.
Has been a sportswriter for the Philadelphia Daily News since 1965.
Is a member of the Baseball Writers Association of America.
Amazingly left Nolan Ryan off his ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Was the least favorite sportswriter of Hall of Fame pitcher Steve Carlton.
Has written two books: Batting Cleanup, Bill Conlin and The Rutledge Book of Baseball.
On December 20, 2011 abruptly retired from the Philadelphia Daily News after being accused of sexually molesting four young children in the 1970's.
Bill Conlin Quotes
Conlin: The only positive thing I can think of about Hitler's time on earth--I'm sure he would have eliminated all bloggers.
Beano Cook: With Conlin, there's a lot less than meets the eyes.
Conlin: The only positive thing I can think of about Hitler's time on earth--I'm sure he would have eliminated all bloggers.
Beano Cook: With Conlin, there's a lot less than meets the eyes.
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