{"id":141412,"date":"2023-09-19T16:12:42","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T16:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=141412"},"modified":"2023-09-19T16:12:42","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T16:12:42","slug":"ron-barassi-dead-afl-legend-dies-aged-87-surrounded-by-family-after-suffering-complications-from-a-fall-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/sport\/ron-barassi-dead-afl-legend-dies-aged-87-surrounded-by-family-after-suffering-complications-from-a-fall-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Ron Barassi dead &#8211; AFL legend dies aged 87 surrounded by family after suffering complications from a fall | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AFL legend Ron Barassi has died aged 87 after suffering complications from a fall. <\/p>\n<p>News of the sporting legend&#x27;s death was shared by his family who revealed he passed peacefully surrounded by his loved ones. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/09\/bc2dd05b-744d-4618-8ec2-52a63f7f3164.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/09\/ron-barassi-melbourne-demons-afl-845419323.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>A family statement said: &quot;After a full and extraordinary life, Ronald Dale Barassi, aged 87, left us today due to complications from a fall. <\/p>\n<p>&quot;He died peacefully, surrounded by loving family. We ask for privacy at this time.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Ron was a prominent figure in Aussie Rules football and was the first-ever player to be inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame. <\/p>\n<p>He played 253 senior VFL games during his career, 204 at Melbourne and later 49 for Carlton. <\/p>\n<p>While playing and coaching, Barassi earned 10 premierships at Melbourne, Carlton and North Melbourne. <\/p>\n<p>He followed in his father&#x27;s footsteps as a Melbourne player after his tragic death in WWII, when Ron was just five years old.<\/p>\n<p>His career began in 1953 when he joined the Melbourne Devils and he rose to the top after displaying incredible skill and determination. <\/p>\n<p>He won six premierships during the 50&#x27;s and 60&#x27;s &#8211; two while playing as captain. <\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Sport<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/tp-composite-dog-attack-death-2.jpg\"><\/picture><span>HELL HOUND <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Owner of killer XL Bullys boasted beast was &#8216;mean looking f***er&#8217; before attack<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/TM-comp-EastEnders-spalsh-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>ENDER THE LINE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Real reason Brian Conley quit EastEnders revealed as stars could follow him<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SC_COMP_MILE-HIGH.jpg\"><\/picture><span>MILE HIGH ROMEO <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Lad caught in easyJet Mile High romp reveals how long he&#8217;d known girl<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dk-comp-piers-15sep-v3.png\"><\/picture><span>PIERS MORGAN <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Nothing made me happier than the text Freddie Flintoff sent me after his crash<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>A shock move to Carlton as coach and player rocked Melbourne kicking off a flag drought that would last 57 years. <\/p>\n<p>While best known for his time with the Demons, Barassi also left a lasting impact on the Kangaroos and Sydney Swans.<\/p>\n<p>Off the pitch, Barassi was also known for his philanthropic work and help in the community. <\/p>\n<p>On New Year&#x27;s Day in 2009, Barassi went to the aid of a woman being attacked in the street by a group of men.<\/p>\n<p>They turned on the AFL legend, leaving him with serious head injuries.<\/p>\n<p>The AFL community rushed to pay tribute to one of its true greats on Saturday. <\/p>\n<p>Fans on X, formerly known as Twitter, said: &quot;Awww RIP Barras you were a legend.<\/p>\n<p>Another added: &quot;Absolute legend and a true Australian.&quot;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/09\/ron-barassi-carlton-blues-action-845419409.jpg\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/23983214\/ron-barassi-dead-afl-legend-87-fall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AFL legend Ron Barassi has died aged 87 after suffering complications from a fall. 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