To my "Friend" Joe, Thanks for all the great memories!
On October 26th, 2006, Niekro suffered a brain aneurysm and lost his life the following day.
You can donate to the Joe Niekro Foundation:
http://www.joeniekrofoundation.com

Joe, along with his Hall of Fame brother Phil, hold the record for the most wins by two brothers in the history of baseball (539), and Joe holds the record for the most wins for a pitcher in Houston Astros history.