check out 78-year-old arny's replica of the golden gate bridge. it stretches the length of a football field and it's not his first big creation. arny's projects are truly a labor of love. especially made for his late wife janice. they were married for 57 years. >> she battled cancer for two years and finally didn't make it, but i built the eiffel tower for her and then i told her i was going to build the golden gate bridge. >> it took arny three months to finish this project. he says he plans to take a break before deciding if he'll build anything else. hear him choked up in his voice. we'll be right back. ,,,,,,,,

companies wanted arnie pitching their products. >> arnie, the said, you'll like it. the tractor will like it. same pennzoil, new package. >> reporter: nickname "the king" he became famous for his shot making. he loved to take chances on the course, saying, quote, you must play boldly to win. and win he did. 7 majors, 95 professional start in 1980. palmer stopped playing the champions tour in 2006, but remained a vital part of the game. his golfing empire includes golf schools, golf equipment can clothing lines. he designed more than 200 courses around the world. and in 2012, he was awarded the congressional gold medal, recognizing his contributions as a golfer and philanthropist. >> i got to thank god for the game of golf. >> arnold palmer will be remembered as one of the greatest players to ever pick up a club. a blue collar guy from a small steel town who transcended his sport, becoming a hero to so many. kirk gregory, nbc news. >>> today marks perhaps the single most important day in the presidential campaign. university for their first general election debate wit

arnie let me be his buddy. and very special for our entire family.'ve used the term he's enriched our lives so much. >>> to the world he was simply arnold palmer but next, hear more from the delaware dentist who was allowed to call the legend arnie. does pat toomey speak for you? i also want to thank the nra for it's, uh, strong support for my campaign. pat toomey: he opposes an assault weapons ban and got an "a" rating from the nra. "i have had a perfect record with the nra." and on women's health? "i would support legislation in pennsylvania that would ban abortion, and i would suggest that we have penalties for doctors who perform them." pat toomey: does he really speak for you? senate majority pac is responsible for the content of this advertising. [mmmm] we made it for you. like this favorite. scallops with garlic pesto sauce made fresh every day. it's ready to cook. just pop it in the oven put it on your plate. no prep. no cleanup. delicious, fresh, easy. wegmans ez meals. [alright] >>> just about quarter to 6:00 a.m. the first clinton/trump pr

arnie let me be his buddy. and very special for our entire family.se the term, he's enriched our lives so much. >> he was the only person to call palmer arnie other than palmer's wife. >>> 11 minutes before 5:00 a.m. probably a good time to get out the door if you're headed somewhere. >> check the schuylkill expressway for that. francesca ruscio has that. >> this is on the eastbound side of the schuylkill expressway. originally there was a left restriction off to the left shoulder. this is a disabled vehicle, specifically a truck. it's been in place for quite some time. it is a controlled scene. we did have police activity on scene not too long ago. no reported problems or delays. watching a fire out by quakertown, a vehicle fire. no reports injuries. this is going to be -- we'll be watching this for quite some time because it is a vehicle fire in place. there are no reported injuries. construction on the vine street expressway should be re-opening around the 5:00 hour. we'll be over new jersey right new, live shot 295 at route 30 in mt. laurel. so f

fans crowded the fairways in droves and came to be known as arny's army. many who couldn't watch him on the course in person did so in their living rooms during the 1950s and '60s. he helped make golf tv his popularity grew. companies wanted him pitching their products. >> arny, they said, you'll like it, the tractor will like it. same pen zoel. >> reporter: nicknamed "the king" he became famous for his shot making. saying quote you must play boldly to win." and win he did. seven majors, 95 professional a venture he helped to jump start in 1980. palmer stopped playing the champions tour in 2006 but remained a vital part of the game. golf equipment and clothing lines. he designed more than 200 courses around the world and in 2012, he was awarded the c congressional gold medal, recognizing his contributions as a arnold palmer will be remembered as one of the greatest players to ever pick up a club. a blue collar guy from a small steel town who transcended his sport, becoming a hero to so many. curt gregory, nbc news. >>> today marks perhaps the single most i

whenever and wherever a member of arnie's army tees off. linsey davis, abc news. jack nicklaus wrote, arnold transcended the game of golf. he was more than a golfer. even a great golfer. he was an icon. he was a legend. he was one of my best friends, closest friends, and he was for a long long time. i will miss him greatly. >> tiger woods tweeted thanks arnold for your friendship, counsel, and a lot of laughs. your philanthropy is part of your legend. the president tweeted here's king who was as extraordinary on the lynx as he was to others. thanks for the memory. >>> donald trump and hillary clinton face off tonight on the same stage for the first time. >> both candidates met separately in new york on the eve of the debates with israeli president benjamin netanyahu. abc's stephanie ramos has our debate preview. >> reporter: kendis and diane, good morning. tens of millions of americans are expected to watch tonight's first the presidential debate. hillary clinton and donald trump laying out their difference for voters in the final stretch to election day. it's sho

arnie was there buddy. arnold: we would have a beer together.rlie: these are some big-time metals. -- medals. the highest award that the united states can give to a civilian. arnold: this is the one from portugal, the highest civilian award. i built the golf course there, and the president and i became friends. belt.elt is the hickok that for then professional athlete of the year. charlie: you also won it for the professional athlete of the decade. sir.ld: yes or. -- looks likeis president bush giving you the presidential medal of freedom. that is a great honor. arnold: yes it is. that is the national amateur. charlie: so that his 1954? that is pretty high up? arnold: that is major. charlie, this is my presidential corner. the things that happened with my various presidents that i was associated with an spend some time with. charlie: over there is richard nixon. did he play golf? arnold: he did. charlie: gerald ford, a good athlete. arnold: and he was a great guy. you can tell by the laugh. this is a conference the next calledled -- that nixon a

arnie claims he did so well not just because he wanted to win but because he hated to lose. so it is with us today. we hate to lose you, arnie, you made us feel we could all be better than we were and that loving the game was the best of all. we will miss you. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the chair now recognizes the gentleman from oregon, mr. blumenauer, for five minutes. mr. blumenauer: thank you, mr. speaker. last night several hundred people gathered to wish sam farr farewell to his congressional career. celebrating a half century of public service. sam started in the peace corps, volunteer in colombia in the 1960's. active as a local government official in the state legislature, 23 years in congress. he came by his calling honestly. he was born on the fourth of july. son of fred farr, state senator, and a johnson administration official. he has been dedicated to the widest range of issues of anybody i have worked with in my years in congress. he's worked on issues of livable communities, of transportation, land use planning, healthy agriculture. h

companies wanted arnie pitching their products. >> arnie, they said, you'll like it. same pennzoil, new package. >> nicknamed the king, palmer became famous for his strength in shot making. he loved to take chances on the course, saying, quote, you must play boldly to win. and win he did. seven majors, 95 professional victories including the champions tour. a venture he helped to jumpstart in 1980. palmer stopped playing the champions tour in 2006, but remained a vital part of the game. his golfing empire includes golf schools, golf equipment and clothing lines. he designed more than 200 courses around the world. and in 2012, he was awarded the congressional gold medal, recognizing his contributions as a golfer and philanthropist. >> i thank god for the game of golf. and what it has meant to me -- >> arnold palmer will be remembered as one of the greatest players to ever pick up a club. a blue collar guy from a small steel town who transcended his sport. becoming a hero to so many. >> all right. >> kurt gregory, nbc news. >> arnie was also co-founder of the golf chann

his popularity grew and companies wanted arnie pitching their products. >> arnie said, you'll like ittractor will like it. >> reporter: nicknamed the king, he loved to take chances on the course saying, "you must play boldly to win." and win he did. seven majors, 95 professional victories, including the champions tour, a venture he helped jump start in 1980. in 2012 he was awarded the congressional gold medal, recognizing his contributions as golfer and philanthropisphilant. arnold palmer will be remembered as one of the greatest players to ever pick up a club. a blue collar guy from the small steel town who transcended his sport, becoming a hero to many. >> palmer's golfing empire includes golf schools, golf equipment and clothing lines. he designed more than 200 courses across the world. >>> the sports world also mourning the death of another athlete, jose fernandez, star pitcher for the miami marlins, killed in a boating accident overnight near miami. two other people on board the boat were also killed. authorities say speed was a factor in the crash but they have not found evidenc

the thousands that followed him on the course, and on television became known as "arnie's army." and they never deserted him, right up to the end. he was an expert pilot, a brilliant businessman, and a pitchman for scores of products and causes. legacy of charitable work almost as long as his list of golf victories. in almost 50 years, he won 92 tournaments overall, 7 of them major championships. arnold palmer: when you walk up the 18th and you get an ovation like that, i guess that says it all. linsey: and now in his passing, his influence lives on whenever and wherever a member of arnie's army tees off. adrienne: in sports, a break-out game for aaron rodgers helps the packers get back on track. how a banged-up defense did just enough to ensure a victory. plus, was this the final time we will see ryan braun in a brewers uniform at miller park? what the former mvp had to say after the game. dan needles is in next with big 12 sports. first, here are tonight's russ: i've travelled over 50,000 miles all across wisconsin - listening to people, hearing their stories. a lot of folks ar

the thousands that followed along the course and television were known as arnie's army, never deserting him, right up until the end. brilliant businessman, and a pitch man for scores of products and causes. he leaves behind a legacy of arity work, almost as long as his golf victories. in almost 50 years, he won 92 tournaments overall, seven of them major championships. >> when you walk up the 18th and you get an ovation like that, i guess that says it all. >> reporter: and now in his passing, his influence lives on whenever and wherever a member of arnie's army tees off, abc news. >>> politicians to other players, all remembering arnold palmer understandably. now to politics. one of the biggest days of the campaign season, the first debate between donald trump and hillary clinton hours away. >> as many as 100 million people are planning to watch this stage for tonight's big showdown right george step nom stepanopolis has the story. >> i am not a single issue candidate. >> reporter: hillary clinton the most experienced debater in modern history. 34 presidential primary debates under her

arnie lillo took his craftsmanship to another level. one year ago, he created a 45-foot eiffel tower for his wife janice, who was suffering from he promised her this would be his next project: but janice passed away in february and never got the chance to see arnie's work. but what a testament of his love. their memory stretches both high and now wide across the land they shared together./// ((sharie johnson)) >>> a woman who ordered some chicken wings couldn't believe it when she opened up the box and saw a different type of dough. opened her lunch order from domino's-- she saw instead, thousands of dollars in cash. she called the downtown domino's store where she placed her order. avalos hoped to get in touch with a manager. but no one called back: (((selena avalos/ spacetel manager) "wouldn't they be thinking, where did that money go? right away. or, maybe the next day, but three days later, nothing? it's crazy." )) ((sharie johnson)) >>> without a response... selena contacted corporate. they connected her with the franchise owner. a

companies wanted arnie pitching their products. >> arnie, they said, you'll like it. the tractor will like it. same penzoil, new package. >> reporter: nicknamed the king, palmer became famous for his strength in shot making. he loved to take chances on the course saying, quote, you must play boldly to win. and win he did. 7 majors, 95 professional victories including the champions tour, a venture he helped to jump-start in 1980. palmer stopped playing the champons tour in 2006, but remained a vital part of the game. his golfing empire includes golf schools, golf equipment and clothing lines. he designed more than 200 courses around the world. and in 2012, he was awarded the congressional gold medal, recognizing his contributions as a golfer and philanthropist. >> i just want to thank god for the game of golf and what it has meant to me. >> reporter: arnold palmer will be remembered as one of the greatest players to ever pick up a club. a blue-collar guy from a small steel town who transcended his sport, becoming a hero to so many. kurt gregory, nbc news. >> arnold pal

built the eiffel tower for her, and then i told her i was going to build the golden gate bridge. >> arnie said he plans to take a break, and then decide if he wants to start another big project 0. >> it could be the first change to the happy meal in more than three decades. what is being tested and where next. >> and what is cool about your school? you can e-mail your nomination to us at cool school, at kpix5.com, and we may come and feature your school on the show. [baby talk] [child giggling] child: look, ma. no hands. children: "i", "j", "k"... [bicycle bell rings] [indistinct chatter] [telephone rings] man: hello? [boing] [laughter] man: you may kiss the bride. [applause] woman: ahh. [indistinct conversation] announcer: a full life measured in seats starts with the right ones early on. car crashes are a leading killer of children 1 to 13. learn how to prevent deaths and injuries by using the right car seat for your child's age and size. >>> here is a live look outside right now. we are starting off warm today. we are definitely going to see another heat advisory in effect. triple digi

. >> reporter: those who followed him around the course are known as arnie's army. and they never deserted him right up to the end. he was an expert pilot, a brilliant businessman and a pitchman for scores of products. he leaves behind a legacy of charitable work. almost as long as his list of golf victories. he won 92 tournaments overall, 7 of them major championships. >> when you walk up the 18th an guess that says it all. >> reporter: and now with his passing, his influence lives on whenever and wherever a member of arnie's army tees off. lindsey davis, abc news. >>> hillary clinton and donald trump are now less than 24 hours away from their first one on one debate. tomorrow night's 90-minute face-off at hofstra university in new york will cover six different subjects. the moderator's role has been called into question after donald trump suggested the moderator should not fact check their statements. the head of the presidential debates backed up the claim and said the moderator will not play that role. >> you and i have different sources of information. does you

word of the death of arnold palmer is prompting an outpouring of appreciation from those in the arnie army. >>> a super bowl like audience between hillary clinton and donald trump. their campaigns sparring as the hours dwindle. >>> an emergency in iowa. the water is forcing several people from their homes. >>> an express delivery for the guy who forgot his lunch. look out below. all. we begin with breaking news this morning. sports legend, arnold palmer has died. >> no doubt, one of the greatest golfers of all time. the president and some of players remembering the legend who died yesterday at 87. >> overall, he won nearly 100 tournaments world wilde. he'll be remembered for more than just his athletic ability. linsey davis has his story. >> reporter: in the golf world, he's known simply as the king. the place of golf professional sports owes every to arnold palmer. in the 1950s, when golf was largely a country club sport, palmer became -- made i it the people's sports. he blend a work class background, dashing good looks, and go for broke style. his famous flamboyant swing delighted

fans crowded the fair ways in droves, and came to be known as arnie's army. many who couldn't watch him on the course in person did so in their living rooms sport it is today. his popularity grew. companies wanted arnie pitching their products. >> you'll like it. the tractor will like it. same pennsoil, new package. >> reporter: nicknamed the king, palmer became famous for his strength and shot making. he loved to take chances on the course, saying, quote "you must play boldly to win." and win victories, including the champion's tour, a venture he helped to jump-start in 1980. palmer stopped playing the champion's tour in 2006, but remained a vital part of the game. his golfing empire includes golf schools, golf equipment, and clothing lines. he designed more than 200 courses around the world. and in 2012, he was awardedded the congressional gold medal, recognizing his >> i thank w for the game of golf and what it has meant to me. >> reporter: arnold palmer will be remembered as one of the greatest players to ever pick up a club, a blue collar guy from a smal

to fans he was simply arnie and they were arnie's army. >> he made golf cool, he made golf attractive, he made it exciting. they were a perfect marriage. arnold palmer and television ushering golf into the mainstream. >> palmer paved the way for today's golfers like tiger woods who tweeted overnight, it's hard anyone more important to the game than the king. arnold palmer grew up in pennsylvania. in 1999 he told me his dad, a country club greenskeeper turned pro, taught him the game. >> i can see it right now. i mean, i can really see it and feel his hands, his hands were much the same as mine. and fairly strong. when he put my hands on the club the first time he looked at me just as i'm looking at you and he way you grip a golf club. just keep them there. >> that grip brought palmer 62 pga titles including seven pagers. >> arnold palmer an incredible putt. >> in 1960 his come from behind victory at the u.s. open over two other legends ben hogan and jack nicklaus still considered one of the greatest moments in sports history. overnight his long time friend nicklaus saying, around was

his popularity grew and companies wanted arnie pitching their products. >> arnie, they said, you'll liket. the tractor will like it. >> reporter: nicknamed the king he became famous for his strength and shot making. he loved to take chances on the court saying you must play boldly to win. and win he did. seven majors, 95 professional victories including the champions tour. in 2012 he was awarded the congressional gold medal, recognizing his contributions as a golfer and philanthropist. >> i want to thank god for the game of golf and what it has meant to me. he will be remembered as one of the greatest players to ever pick up a club. he became a hero to many. >> his golfing empire include clothing lines, golf equipment, he designed 200 courses across the world. >>> it drew rave reviews at sundance and the documentary is screening here in the bay area. audrey is a 15-year-old girl who committed suicide after she was sexually assaulted by a group of boys at a party. pictures of the assault were posted on social media. the documentary audrie and daisy profiles two girls with similar stories

companies wanted arnie pitching their products. >> arnie, they said, you'll like it, the tractor will like it. same pennzoil, new package. >> reporter: nicknamed "the king," palmer became famous for his strength and shot-making. he loved to take chances on the course, saying "you must play boldly to win." and win he did, 95 professional victories. palmer stopped playing the champions tour in 2006 but remained a vital part of the game. his golfing empire includes golf schools, equipment, and clothing lines. he designed more than 200 courses around the world. and in 2012, he was awarded the congressional gold medal, recognizing his contributions as a golfer and philanthropist. >> thank god for the game of golf and what it has meant to me. >> reporter: arnold palmer will be remembered as one of the greatest players who picked up the club, a blue collar guy and transcended his sport, becoming a hero to so many. curt gregory, nbc 10 news. >>> governor tom wolf says palmer was one of pennsylvania's greatest ambassadors. >>> the marlins will take the field tonight after star pitcher jose fer

the flag was lowered in his honor. >> arnie let me be his buddy. very special for our entire family. >> reporter: it's in that delaware home, a friend of palmer created what looks like a shrine, dedicated to his friend. >> arnie has everything in a museum at his home. >> reporter: howie wrote a book, golfers and pros know it well. coming up at 6:00, the impact palmer had on this and another local golf course. deanna durante, nbc 10 news. >> announcer: now your nbc 10 first alert weather. >>> well, a cool start to the day across the region. definitely feeling like fall. nbc 10 in center city at 16th and chestnut streets. there were a lot of long sleeves and a few light jackets out there. you could have probably kept it through the afternoon, especially now that the clouds have moved in, temperatures have dropped quite a bit because of the cloud cover, and we are tracking rain, getting closer to the area, expected around for the morning commute. you're going to want to hold onto the umbrella through the rest of this week. showers will be staying in t

and everybody was calling it arnie's army. i would look right at my mother and not remember. >> rose: when did you first see and play with jack nicholas? >> well, i'm considerably older than jack. >> rose: not considerably, ten years, maybe? >> almost 11. >> rose: okay. >> and first time i met jack i had heard about his golf. and his prowess. and i admired what he was doing. and i was playing in the ohio amateur, i think. and then this is before i even turned proand then-- had an exhibition out in ohio and he asked me to come and play with jack and he and howard sanders. and i went. i met jack for the first time. and we hit it off immediately. we became-- . >> rose: liked anticipate other, admired each other. >> we game friends, we were friends. but we competed. and charlie, that was about oh, so many years ago, i don't even remember now. but we have played against each other, we're still friends. and he's one of the best friends that i have. he's a guy we don't spend allots of time together. but if i felt like i needed someth

fans known as arnie's army crowded fairways in droves in the '70s.e loved to take chances on the nick court saying, quote, you must play boldly to win. >> i thank god for the game of golf and what it has meant to me. >> palmer won seven majors in his career. he stopped playing the champions tour in 2006. palmer will be remembered as one of the greatest players to ever pick up a club. a blue collared guy from a small steel town two transcended his sport, becoming a hero in the process. >>> pennsylvania golfer tom wolf tweeted his condolences to palmer's family and friends. he says palmer was one of pennsylvania's greatest ambassadors. >>> and relishing triumph over fear. this was the scene yesterday during the annual tunnel to towers 5k run. last week, a bomb exploded before a charity race. ahmad rahmny is accused of planting the seaside bomb that injured more than two dozen people. he's facing federal charges of using weapons of mass destruction. police arrested him last monday after he was injured in a shootout with officers in lyndon, new jersey. >

. >> arnie did more than double. there are very few athletes who can transcend their sport being a household name. so many, so many arnold palmer fans out there. arnold palmer left a lasting impression on florida. he helped design two courses here. bay hill and the reunion resort and club palmer course in kissimmee. palmer at the studios, we have staff members who had the opportunity to actually meet him in all of his journeys. >> take a look at this, sports director tom karen tweeting t this picture of the time he got to hit the links with arnie as he was beloved lee called. and then there's this one. this is one of our photographers brad davis just after an interview with arno palmer. >> while he was an amazing golfer, i want to give you this mixologist. tell the story. >> that's right. you've heard someone ask for an arnold palmer. right? half iced tea, half lemonade. he was the habit of drinking that beverage all the time and in 1960 at the u.s. open he actually ordered the nonalcoholic version at the bar. the wo

palmer's popularity grew and companies wanted arnie pitching their products. >> arnie, they said, the track or the will like it. same pennzoil. new package. >> reporter: nicknamed the king. he became famous for his strength in shot-making. he loved to take chances on the course. saying "you must play boldly to win." and win, he did. 7 majors and 95 professional victories including the champions tour. a venture he helped to jump-start in 1980. palmer stopped playing in champions tour in 2006 but remained a vital part of the and clothing lines. he designed more than 200 courses across the world. in 20 12, he was awarred the congressional gold medal, recognizing his contributions as a golfer and felon tlo pis. >> i thank god for the game of golf and what it has meant to me. >> reporter: arnold palmer will be remembered as one of the greatest players to ever pick up a club. a blue-collar guy from a small steel town who transcended his sport. becoming a hero to so many in. >> a big loss. another legend reacting to palmer's death on twitter. golfer tiger woods tweeting, "thanks, arnold, for

a fan base so strong, they came to be known as arnie's army and tributes are pouring in today. monday, september 26th, 2016. welcome to "today" on a monday morning. that was tough news to wake up to this morning. not only golfing icons and idols but idols in general, arnold palmer dying. >> he did so much for the game and we'll look back with a lot of affection in a couple of minutes. >> we certainly will. let's get ro the state of the race. just 43 days to go until the election. as we said, the stage is set for tonight's first presidential debate. hillary clinton and donald trp in long island. the moderator is lester holt >> look at t bomberg politics poll. clinton and trump are tied 46% among likely voters nationwide. >> the audience will be massive, upwards of 100 million viewers expected to tune in rivaling the super bowl, that would surpass the 80 million viewers for jimmy carter and ronald reagan showdown in 1980. we have every a deba c inovered moment. we'll talk to the campaign managers for both sides. let's begin with national correspondent peter alexander at the debat

delaware dentist arnie giles was the only man to call palmer "arnie" other than his wife. the two men met in october of 1970 and became best friends. >> they all have their entour e entourages and people around them to protect them. arnie let me be his buddy. very special for our entire family. he came to my daughter's wedding. >> giles wrote a book about palmer called "the king and i," which tells the story of their decades-long friendship. >> announcer: now your nbc 10 first alert weather. >> here is a live look at nbc 10 first alert radar. you can see off to the west some rain that's going to be moving in. it's expected to arrive here a little bit later on tonight. many parts of our area could actually use that rain. >> we need it, right? it could make your morning commute a little slippier. let's get the details from chief meteorologist glenn "hurricane" schwartz. >> and tomorrow may not be the only morning that we have some wet weather issues for the morning rush. and the clouds are already in. you can see that, philadelphia, to new jersey, lehigh valley, delawa delaw

he was courted by presidents, and spawn ad rabid following of fans dibbed arnie's army. >> and there goes the gallery look at them race for positions. >> and this fellow is still hunting birdie shuns in 2011 he spoke to charlie rose. >> there's no game like it. up on on the first tee. >> yes. >> it's you. a golf ball in the golf course. and there you go. >> palmer was a pioneer in marketing for athletes and paved the way for future stars. there's even a drink named after him. he also received the presidential medal of freedom and congressional gold medal. dana jacobson, cbs news new york. >> of course the golf course battles ee and jack nicholas really defined rivalry and a friendship. nicholas did come out on top most of the time. but arnie's army and arnold palmer, champion in the heart of millions. 87 years old. >> checking out the tweets last night about him. no one had a bad word to say about the man. >> and you know what, he really was style and grace, hard charging guy that everyone could life. >> the king, for sure. >> coming up on cleveland 19 news at 5, complaints over fanc

companies wanted arnie pitching their products. >> ernie, they said, you'll like it. the tractor will like it. strength and shot-making. he loved to take chances on the course, saying you must play boldly to win. and win, he did. seven majors, 95s offal victories, including the champions had tour. palmer stopped playing the champions tour in 2006 but remained a part of equipment, and clothing lines. he designed 200 courses around the world. in 2012, he was awarded the congressional gold medal, recognizing contributions as a golfer and philanthropist. >> arnold palmer will be remembered as one of the greatest players to pick up the sport, becoming a hero to many. >> arnold palmer won his last pga event in 1973 but continued to appear at events. >>> basketball fans are mourning a much younger but rising sports star in morning, jose fernandez, a star pitcher for the miami marlins. he died in a boating accident over the he was just 24 years old. before making it to the majors, fernando went to high school in hillsborough county. >> jose fernandez came here to the united s

company's wanted arny pitching their products. >> arny, they said, you will like it.ill like it it. >> reporter: nickname "the king" he became famous for his shot making. saying "you must play boldly to win." and win he did. seven majors, 95 professional victories including the champions tour. a venture he helped to jump start in 1980. he stopped playing the champions tour in 1986 but remained a vital part of the game. his golfing empire includes golfing schools and clothing lines. he designed more than 200 courses round the world. and in twept 12, he was awarded the congressional gold medal, recognizing his contributions as golfer and philanthropist. >> i got to thank god for the game of golf. >> reporter: he'll be remembered as one of the greatest players to ever pick up a club. a blue collar guy from a small steel town who transcended his sport, becoming a hero to so many. kirk gregory, nbc news. >>> today marks perhaps the single most important day in the presidential campaign. hours from now, both nominees will square off for their first general election debate.

arnie's army and he popularized the sport. he brought it into the television era. for everybody. he was a great golfer and had tremendous charisma and he was so enveloping. he was so inclusive. he wasn't exclusive in an exclusive game, he took his arm and put it around everybody. he was a great champion. won all of the major championships except for the pga. was second there a number of times. this is a huge, huge loss for golf. we saw at augustaÑi national an honorary golfer. he didn't take a swing this year. he did the year before. you can see he was not doing as well as he had been. the end of a brilliant life. made a lot of people happy. >> you know, jim, we're starting to get tweets from golfers like ricky fowler, zach johnson. pretty much everyone will weigh in here in counting minutes when you hear word that arnold palmer has died. he obviously had the tournament at bay hill every year. and was really active up until the end with the game of golf. a game he changed. >> well, he did change it. and of course, television came of age with arnold palmer and he ha