Art LaFleurFamous for his role as Babe Ruth, The Sandlot Chick Gandil is in Field of DreamsHe has passed away. He was 78 years of age. 

He married his wife on Nov. 18. Shelley LaFleur, stated in a poignant post on Facebook that Art had died after a 10-year battle with Parkinson’s disease.

His name is “the love” [her]Shelley stated that Art brings laughter to people in movies like “Living the Good Life” Field of Dreams  Santa Clause 2, as well as on popular television shows including M*A*S*H, Matlock, Baywatch, Doogie Howser, Renovations to your homeBoy Meets WorldHouse And most recently Key and Peele.

In 1993, he portrays Babe Ruth. The Sandlot is still known to this day for his delivery of the iconic line: “Remember kid, there’s heroes and there’s legends. Heroes get remembered, but legends never die! Your heart will guide you, little one.