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Bob Sheppard has passed away in the few hours ago at his home in Baldwin, New York city. The New York Yankees’ longtime public address  publish this news that Bob Sheppard has died when He was 99 years old.

Based on the New York Times,Bob Sheppard died today at his home in Baldwin.

Nicknamed “The Voice of God” because of his booming player introductions, Bob Sheppard worked at Yankee Stadium since 1951 until 2007. He have a good skill to announce more than 4,500 baseball games, and he was the only man who see the Yankees win 13 World Series championships.

In 2007, Sheppard became ill with a bronchial infection. Since then, his voice has reverberated throughout the ballpark — an audio recording he made in 2008 still introduces Derek Jeter before each home at-bat: “The shortstop … No. 2 … Derek Jeter … No. 2.”

Sheppard was also the PA announcer for the New York Giants from 1956-2006.

Before his time with the Yankees, Sheppard served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, taught speech classes and was a PA announcer at his alma mater, St. John’s. Sheppard often said that his work as a speech teacher was more important than his work as an announcer.

“The Yankees and Bob Sheppard were a marriage made in heaven,” Paul Sheppard, the PA announcer’s 71 year old son said to The Times’ Richard Goldstein. “I know St. Peter will now recruit him. If you’re lucky enough to go to heaven, you’ll be greeted by a voice, saying, ‘Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to heaven!’ ”

For many Yankee fans of a certain age, Sheppard was the only constant at Yankee Stadium. Through thick and thin, through ownership groups, last place finishes and World Series championships, Sheppard was always there. He began his Bronx career in 1951 when Joe DiMaggio still patrolled center field and a young kid from Oklahoma named Mickey Mantle made his Major League debut. He worked nearly every game until September of 2007 when he was sidelined with a bout bronchial infection that left his seriously weakened.

Sheppard never returned to Yankee Stadium after 2007, but his presence has been felt at Yankee Stadium, new and old. He appeared in a video greeting during the old stadium’s last hurrah in September of 2008, and Derek Jeter still comes to bat to a pre-recorded Sheppard announcement of his “Numbah 2, Derek Jetah.” He never made it to the new Yankee Stadium.

In 2000, the Yankees honored Sheppard with his own day at the stadium and his own plaque in Monument Park. Famed newscaster Walter Cronkite read the inscription: “The voice of Yankee Stadium. For half a century, he has welcomed generations of fans with his trademark greeting, ‘Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Yankee Stadium.’”

Sheppard also called New York Giants games from 1956 through 2006 and lent his voice to the basketball and football teams at St. John’s University, where he was a speech professor, as well. He passed away at 99, just three months shy of the century mark, and will forever be remembered as the Voice of the Yankees.

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6 p.m. Neon Trees: This glossy Provo, Utah, pop-punk band quickly rose to prominence after it was handpicked to open a tour for The Killers in 2008. A deal with Mercury Records soon followed, as did the release of the group’s full-length debut, Habits , earlier this year.

7:35 p.m. Mutemath: New Orleans alt-rockers with a Christian bent, this Grammy-nominated outfit has offered its own brand of layered pomp-pop – as well as an occasionally dance-oriented spin on the sound of Muse and Radiohead – over the course of two LPs and a handful of EPs.

9:15 p.m. Thirty Seconds to Mars: Fronted by actor/singer Jared Leto, this Los Angeles-based post-grunge trio – featuring Leto’s brother and band founder Shannon and multi-instrumentalist Tomo Milicevic – has been plugging away for more than a decade now. Though beset by label problems and lawsuits, the group released its third album, This Is War , last year.

10:55 p.m. Limp Bizkit: Setting the stage for a full-scale comeback, late-’90 rap-rock giant Limp Bizkit returns to the concert stage with its original lineup in tow. The group, led by erstwhile feature film director Fred Durst and guitarist Wes Borland, is set to release a new album, its first in seven years, this summer.

FedEx Blues Tent

6:15 p.m. Joanne Shaw Taylor: U.K. blues guitarist Joanne Shaw Taylor is one of the fresher faces set to entertain the Blues Tent crowd. Influenced by six-string gods like Jimi Hendrix and Albert Collins, as well as Hill Country greats like Jesse-Mae Hemphill and R.L. Burnside, she draws on a variety of musical touchstones for her studio debut, White Sugar .

7:45 p.m. Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers: Best known as one of the architects of the famed Nighthawks, Jimmy Thackery has carved out a solid niche as a solo performer and bandleader with the white-hot combo The Drivers. Having studied at the feet of Muddy Waters, Thackery’s latest CD, Live in Detroit , captures him on stage delivering a set of hard-charging Chicago-style blues.

9:30 p.m. Kenny Neal: New Orleans-born, Baton Rouge-raised swamp bluesman Kenny Neal has continued a family tradition – his father is harmonica master Raful Neal – of making music. The younger Neal is very much his own man, as a series of albums, including his most recent, Let Life Flow , have garnered a slew of critical praise and blues award honors.

11:15 p.m. Coco Montoya: A stalwart of the contemporary blues scene, this left-handed guitarist/vocalist – a veteran of John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers and the Albert Collins band – has become one of the kings of his craft. A tireless touring act playing an average of 200 dates a year, Montoya has still found time to record a series of much-lauded LPs, including his latest R&B-flecked release I Want It All Back .

Sam’s Town Stage

6:30 p.m. Blues Traveler: East Coast pop-soul band Blues Traveler enjoyed a massive commercial run in the ’90s (fueled by chart smashes like “Run-Around” and “Hook”). The Grammy-winning outfit has since endured the loss of founding bassist Bobby Sheehan in 1999 as well as vocalist John Popper’s health battles. Recent years have seen the band recharged on new recordings, including 2008’s North Hollywood Shootout , and as a live act.

8:15 p.m. Jeff Beck: A Rock and Roll Hall of Famer as a member of the Yardbirds and as a solo act, at 65 years old the irrepressible Jeff Beck continues to be one of the most innovative and breathtaking guitarists in the world. Beck recently released a new album, the genre-hopping collection Emotion & Commotion .

10 p.m. Widespread Panic: Athens, Ga., rockers Widespread Panic have become a massively popular group based on a tireless work ethic. Touring doggedly over the past 20-plus years, the band has merged an improvisational flair and some occasionally heavier musical leanings to create a sound that has transcended its jam band origins. The group will release its 11th studio album, Dirty Side Down , later this month.

Budweiser Stage

6:10 p.m. Al Kapone: Local hip-hop favorite Al Kapone returns to the music fest, helping kick off the opening night with a mix of his crunked-out classics (“Whoop That Trick,” “Get Crunk, Get Buck”) and his more recent explorations of organic soul, R&B and blues.

7:45 p.m. B-52s: Athens, Ga., new-wave legends the B-52s continue to roll into their fifth decade of making music. The group’s cheeky surf-fueled sound remains anchored by the harmonies of Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson and the charismatic persona of Fred Schneider. In 2008, the band returned to the studio for the first time in 16 years, releasing an album of new material, Funplex .

9:30 p.m. Goo Goo Dolls: These onetime ragamuffin rockers from Buffalo hit the big-time in the mid-’90s, thanks to a succession of swooning pop hits and radio-friendly ballads (“Name,” “Iris,” “Slide”). They’ve continued to find favor on the adult charts and as a live act. The band is currently putting the finishing touches to a new album, titled Something for the Rest of Us .

SoCo Blues Shack

6:15, 7:45, 9:15 p.m. Kenny Brown: Mississippian Kenny Brown, keeper of the Hill Country Blues flame and the “adopted son” of the late great R.L. Burnside, will play a trio of sets on the Blues Shack stage.

7, 8:30, 10 p.m. Richard Johnston: Beale Street favorite and Blues Award winner Richard Johnston brings his eclectic set-up and sound to the festival masses for a pair of performances.

Originally published by Capsule descriptions by The Commercial Appeal music writer Bob Mehr and freelance music writer Mark Jordan. .

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Vincent Joseph Del Negro (Vinny)

Position: Guard
Height: 6-4 Weight: 185 lbs.
Born: August 9, 1966 in Springfield, Massachusetts
High School: Suffield Academy in Suffield, Connecticut
College: North Carolina State University

After months of speculation, Chicago finally pulled the trigger and fired second year head coach Vinny Del Negro, according to CBS 2.

After meeting with Bulls brass and owner Jerry Reinsdorf over the past few days. Del Negro wasn’t able to change his bosses minds and the official announcement of his dismissal will come Tuesday.

Typically, the Bulls get tired of their coaches face around Christmas so it’s a miracle that Vinny lasted this long. However, the last straw for Del Negro was when he and vice president of basketball operations John Paxson go into a tussle regarding Joakim Noah’s minutes.

Again Chicago was bounced in the first round, this time by the Cavaliers in five games. In each of his two seasons with Chicago, Del Negro finished 41-41 with two playoff appearances.

Lynn Redgrave, a vital and popular member of Britain’s Redgrave dynasty, died Sunday night. She was 67 and had waged a lengthy battle with breast cancer.

Speaking on behalf of her children – Ben, Pema and Annabel, who were with her – Redgrave’s publicist Rick Miramontez, confirmed to The Associated Press that Redgrave died peacefully at her home in Connecticut.

Launching upon the scene in the early ’60s, at the same time her elder (and more flamboyant) sister Vanessa made a splash, Lynn Redgrave earned an Oscar nomination for her turn as a gawky Bridgit Jones prototype in 1966’s Georgy Girl. She received another nomination for her supporting role as the stunned housekeeper in 1998’s Gods and Monsters.

Redgrave, born in London to thespians Rachel Kemspon and Michael Redgrave, made her stage debut in 1962 at the Royal Court Theatre in London. Her movie fame brought her across the Atlantic, and she played on stage and on TV in both Hollywood and New York. She was also the first of many celebrities who served as the spokesperson for the Weight Watchers program.

In 1967, she married actor-director John Clark, and they had three children. The marriage ended in divorce in 2000.

Only last month, on April 6, Redgrave’s elder brother, actor Corin Redgrave, died at 70 at his home in London. No cause of death was reported, but Corin Redgrave had several health setbacks in recent years, including a heart attack in 2005.

Last year, Lynn’s niece (and Vanessa’s daughter), actress Natasha Richardson, died from head injuries sustained during a ski accident.

Bones star David Boreanaz is opening up about reports that he has been unfaithful to his wife of nearly nine years, Jaime Bergman.

“Our marriage has been tainted with my infidelities,” the actor admits to PEOPLE. “I just want to be open and honest. I was irresponsible.”

The actor, 40, is coming forward, he says, because a former mistress, whom he declines to name, contacted an attorney and threatened to contact media outlets.

“I was associated with a woman who I was involved with and had a relationship with,” he says. “She asked for money. I felt as though I was being blackmailed or there was some sort of extortion.”

Now, with the news of his infidelities out in the open, Boreanaz is getting down to the difficult task of salvaging his relationship with his wife.

“We’re working on our marriage,” he says. “We’re working on repairing what has been damaged so badly.”