Vince was the answer to the trivia question, "who played for the Pirates longer than anyone in history?"
Vince Lascheid, long-time organist for the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium and PNC Park and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Mellon Arena, died overnight.
Mr. Lascheid also played organ at Steelers games at Three Rivers Stadium and at Penguins games from 1970-2003. He is a member of the team's Hall of Fame. There will be a pregame tribute tonight before the Penguins play Los Angeles at Mellon Arena.
Visitation for Mr. Lascheid, 85, will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Laughlin Memorial Chapel, 222 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon.
His family requests donations to the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, 300 East Swissvale Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15218.
The Pirates are planning a special tribute to Mr. Lascheid, possibly during the home opener April 13, according to the funeral home.
In a statement today, Pirates president Frank Coonelly offered his condolences to the Lascheid family.
"All of us at the Pittsburgh Pirates are deeply saddened by the passing of a long-time member of our Pirates family, Vince Lascheid. Since beginning his career with the Pirates with the opening of Three Rivers Stadium, Vince and his music have been a part of Pirates tradition for more than 38 years.
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