Editing Steve Goodman (section)

==Death==
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On September 20, 1984, Goodman died of [[leukemia]] at the [[University of Washington Medical Center]] in [[Seattle, Washington]].<ref name=VanMatre>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79366260/songwriter-steve-goodman-a-chicago-gift/ |title=Songwriter Steve Goodman; a Chicago gift to folk music |first=Lynn |last=Van Matre |newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]] |page=37 |date=September 21, 1984 |access-date=June 11, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> He was 36 years old.

On October 2, after clinching the [[National League East]] division title, the Cubs played their first post-season game since the [[1945 World Series]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79366457/cubs-clinch-nl-east-crown-first-title-s/ |title=Cubs Clinch NL East Crown: First Title Since 1945 |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |newspaper=[[The Herald-Palladium]] |location=[[St. Joseph, Michigan]] |page=14 |date=September 25, 1984 |access-date=June 11, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> Filling in for Goodman, who had been scheduled to sing "[[The Star-Spangled Banner]]" before the game, [[Jimmy Buffett]] dedicated the song to him.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79366687/loose-lips-column/ |title=Loose Lips (column) |newspaper=[[Philadelphia Daily News]] |page=44 |date=October 3, 1984 |access-date=June 11, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> Since the 2000s, at the conclusion of every home game win, the Cubs play "[[Go, Cubs, Go]]", written by Goodman.

In April 1988, some of Goodman's ashes were scattered at [[Wrigley Field]], the home of the Cubs.<ref>Eals, 725-6.</ref>

Goodman was survived by his wife and three daughters.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.berkshiresweek.com/011503/default.asp?filename=page_15&adfile=ads1 |title=Berkshires Week |publisher=Berkshires Week |date=2002-01-23 |access-date=2015-10-08 |archive-date=August 23, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060823001629/http://www.berkshiresweek.com/011503/default.asp?filename=page_15&adfile=ads1 |url-status=live }}</ref>