After his diagnosis, the Mets began playing a highlight reel of Carter's accomplishments on the video board during games at Citi Field and posted this message: "Our thoughts are with you Gary. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. In fact, he likened the pain he felt when he lost his father to that of losing his longtime pal. 2 min read. He was 42. He died on Jan. 15, 2017. Carter hit his first major league homer in September 1974 off future Hall of Famer Steve Carlton as a 20-year-old rookie -- Carter homered 11 times against the ace lefty, his top victim. Owner Mike Ilitch of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins in game six of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Finals at Mellon Arena on June 4, 2008 in Pittsburgh. Earlier today, reports from TMZ and People confirmed the tragic news that Robert Gene Carter, father to singers Nick and Aaron Carter, had died on Tuesday evening. Roger Paul's statement did not include the cause of death. We also hear from Jane in the clip, who shares her reaction to Aaron's tearful confession. A preview for the new season of Marriage Boot Camp: Family Edition, which premieres 11 October, shows the singer breaking down during a group therapy session that includes his mother, Jane Elizabeth Carter. (Valerie Macon/Getty Images), Chester Bennington of Linkin Park was found dead on July 20, 2017. In 2014, Aaron took to Twitter to profess that he loved Hillary and would do anything to get her back. Proving that not only the Carter kids get into trouble, Jane Carter has been arrested on more than one occasion. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images). He died five years after the death of his daughter Leslie Carter. Such was the case for Nick and Aaron, who both got quite famous before they were of legal age. Nick spoke about how he had finally achieved sobriety and talked about the freedom that came with writing out his story, which has since been published as his autobiography. After getting security to remove him, things took a turn for the worse. He was 65-years-old at the time of his death. "You were never human to me, you were always my real life superhero. In 2008, she married Mike Ashton, her bandmate, who also worked as an actor and sound engineer. . Gary Carter, the Hall of Fame catcher whose single for the New York Mets in the 1986 World Series touched off one of the most improbable rallies in postseason history, died Thursday. "Aaron never really dealt with a lot of trauma he had," says the insider, referencing Aaron's older sister Leslie, who died at age 25 of an overdose in 2012, and father Robert, who died at age 65 of a supposed heart attack (according to TMZ) in 2017. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for iHeartMedia). "We are so hurt we lost you poppa way too soon. 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Slumping badly in the 1986 NL Championship Series, Carter hit a winning single in the bottom of the 12th to beat Houston in Game 5, putting the Mets within one win of the World Series. In response, bandmates AJ McLean, Howie Dorough and Brian Littrell rushed over to embrace him with Littrell offering his sleeve for Carter to wipe his eyes. His father, Robert Gene Carter (better known as Bob), died from an apparent heart attack in 2017. Backstreet Boys singer Nick, 37, wrote that he was heartbroken to share the news. Clearly, there were many obligations that Nick could not get out of, due to his commitments with the group, but some of his sibs have purported that even when he had to take time off, he chose not to go home and visit. Bob Carter, father of Nick and Aaron Carter, dies at 65 Robert Carter, dad to Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter and actor/musician Aaron Carter, passed away on Tuesday, the brothers. Bob's daughter, Leslie, passed away tragically at the young age of 25, in 2012. He remains the lone player to have a two-homer performance in an All-Star Game and a World Series game. At the Hall ceremonies in July, new inductee Bert Blyleven mentioned Carter. A post shared by NEW SINGLE OUT NOW! Lauren, who is a personal trainer, married Nick in 2014 in a ceremony that few of Nick's family members attended. According to conflicting news reports, the rapper's body was either found by his former fiance Melanie Martin or by a house staff member in the early morning hours. He was 90 ((Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images), Boston, circa 1976, from left: Sib Hashian, Fran Sheehan, Barry Goudreau, Tom Scholz and Brad Delp. Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA. He was pulled over by police officers for the first time in 2008, at the tender age of 21 for a speeding offense. "I am heartbroken to share the news that our father, Robert . In the age of #metoo, many women are coming forward to share their traumatic stories of abuse and misconduct. Three out of the five Carter children have had major struggles with substance dependency, and one sister, Leslie, tragically succumbed to her addiction in 2012. He was 69. Serving up the hottest food trends and the inside scoop on restaurants worldwide. Death Place: Westfield, New York, USA Cause of Death: Prescription drug overdose Birth Name: Leslie Barbara Carter . Gary! But in January, the family revealed that doctors found several new tumors on Carter's brain. Ryan Jones, who played for Montana Tech and two NFL teams, was shot dead on June 18, 2017. when he called his parents to get the details surrounding her death, they lashed out at him and blamed him for being a bad influence. Published May 17, 2017 Updated on May 17, 2017 at 3:27 pm. He became a broadcaster for the Florida Marlins, coached and managed for the Mets in the minors, managed two independent minor league teams and coached in college. Former NFL player and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez was found dead in his jail cell on April 18, 2017 (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images), J. Geils of the J. Geils Band was found dead in his Groton, Mass., home on April 11, 2017. A post shared by NEW SINGLE OUT NOW! He was 87. The pop star later explained that he stopped eating altogether the death of his father, Robert Gene Carter, . . Fantasy baseball: Which prospects have fantasy value in 2023? (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Playboy), Jake LaMotta, the former middleweight champion whose life in and out of the ring was depicted in the film "Raging Bull," for which Robert De Niro won an Academy Award died Sept. 19, 2017 He was 95. Character actor and author Ji-Tu Cumbuka passed away on July 4, 2017, in Atlanta, after a long illness. The 31-year-old singer, who has been going through a very troubling timeas of late, is speaking out about the deaths of his sister, Leslie Carter, and his father, Robert Gene Carter. Nick Carter famously had ups and downs with his parents over the years, including a long-standing feud that erupted in the aftermath of his sister, Leslie's, death. Robert Gene Carter and Jane Elizabeth Carter were married for several years, and had a total of 5 children together. The powerful Mets were down to their last chance in the '86 Series against the Red Sox when Carter stepped up with two outs. Details about . You were never human to me, you were always my real life super hero #BobCarter #RIP #MyDaddy. Last February, Aaron was at the center of the heat, when Aaron uttered a racial slur to a fellow musician at a performance in Illinois. In the fall of 2017, he had several stints in rehab, and also suffered through a few relapses. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images), LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 02: Actor Miguel Ferrer attends the 141st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky. Not much information is available on the celebrity mother of Nick and Aaron Carter. . Her death shocked the family, and resulted in a falling out between Nick and his parents, who allegedly blamed Nick for being a bad influence on his little sister, possibly leading her down paths that got her into trouble. Nick, feeling used and unloved, sided with his wife and took a big break from his parents. His then-girlfriend, Madison Parker, was in the car at the time, and also arrested. Bob Carter 10 Facts about Nick Carters Father, Pam Baker Cocker: Singer Joe Cockers Wife, Melinda Trucks Allman Brothers Butch Trucks Wife, Armstead Edwards: Patti LaBelles Ex- Husband, Vicky Karayiannis Singer Chris Cornells wife, Vivienne Westwood Husband Andreas Kronthaler, Francesca Hetfield Metallicas James Hetfields Wife. Clearly needing some serious therapy and assistance, Aaron is now committed to getting the help he needs to finally overcome this hurdle. ", "We just wanted to find a moment in our show to recognize that Nick's little brother, Aaron Carter, passed away yesterday at 34 years old," added Richardson, 51. He died from a heart attack. Two of his daughters were also in the business. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Caesars), John Wetton of the music group Asia died Jan. 31, 2017. He was 25. Things seem to have gotten better over the years, and the siblings have gotten closer in the aftermath of the deaths of their sister Leslie, and their father, Bob. He was born on April 3, 1942 in Detroit, IL to George Lee and Stella Howell Carter. (Calif. Dept of Corrections and Rehabilitation via Getty), Earle Hyman is Russell Huxtable, left, in a scene from 'Cosby Show'. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images). "His induction actually made me appreciate mine all the more.". Aaron Carter Children Now, Aaron is reflecting on the deaths of his loved ones in an exclusive clip from the new season of WE tv's Marriage Boot Camp: Family Edition, which Aaron is appearing on with his mother,Jane Elizabeth Carter. What's the Dodgers' plan at shortstop? You will be missed brother," Dorough announced before the band launched into "Breathe.". Detectives are looking into an allegation of a "weird death" that happened on Saturday at Carter's home in Lancaster, California, according to a representative for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office. (Photo: H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY), Roger Moore, who played James Bond in more 007 films than any other actor, died at 89, on May 23, 2017.