He is a caring, concerned man.27. William (Bill) M. Robinson William (Bill) M. Robinson died peacefully after a short illness on January 29, 2021. Born in Trenton, William was a lifelong resident LAS VEGAS -- Bill Robinson, who played on Pittsburgh's 1979 World Series championship team and who was working as minor league hitting coordinator for the Los Angeles Dodgers, died Sunday. > Bill Robinson Statistics and History. 'Bill Robinson Was The Best Of All' Later in life, Black said she wasn't fully aware of the racism Robinson faced when she was a little girl. William James Robinson BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP William James Robinson, 66, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, with his family by his side. Robinson batted and threw right-handed. He also appeared in "In Old Kentucky" (1935). Bill Robinson, a longtime outfielder who played on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 1979 World Series champions and was the batting coach for World Series winners with … He was 89 years old. He was 64. William Henry Robinson, Jr. (June 26, 1943 – July 29, 2007) was an American professional baseball outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1966 to 1983, for several teams.He also played some first and third base. Once, when they were both in … He was 64. Bill Robinson was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. In the remaining months of 1982, Robinson played in 35 games for the Phillies, batting .261 (18-for-69). Return to Top; MLB Players. Weaser would have been 72 today. ... Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. “Swing Time,” 1936: Fred Astaire appeared in blackface in a musical number that most people read as a tribute to, rather than a mockery of, black tap dancer Bill Robinson. Nobody I played with is celebrating a birthday today, but I wanted to remember my Yankee teammate Bill Robinson, who passed away too young in 2007 after battling diabetes. Robinson began his acting career appearing in various films, such as "Dixiana" (1930), the action picture "The Fighting Parson" (1933) with Hoot Gibson and the musical comedy "Hooray For Love" (1935) with Ann Sothern. He was born in Lake C I saw him for the first time in 1965 in a Florida Instructional League game when he was a Braves… Bill was a long time resident of Vero Beach. Full Site Menu. Bill Robinson (1966-1983) Brooks Robinson+ (1955-1977) Bruce Robinson (1978-1980) Charlie Robinson (1884-1885) Chris Robinson (2013-2013) Clint Robinson (2012-2016) Craig Robinson (1972-1977) Dave Robinson (1970-1971) Derrick Robinson (2013-2013) ... Much of the play-by-play… LAS VEGAS -- Bill Robinson, who played on Pittsburgh's 1979 World Series championship team and who was working as minor league hitting coordinator for the Los Angeles Dodgers, died Sunday. As Robinson parted with the Pirates, Stargell said, “Bill Robinson is one helluva man, nothing but a plus in anybody’s life.