So long, Sid Hartman

Star Tribune sports columnist Sid Hartman at The Metrodome.

Carlos Gonzalez

Sid Hartman spoke during an unveiling for the new Sid Hartman Interview Room, next to Bud Grant, at the Vikings new training facility in Eagan in 2018.

Aaron Lavinsky

Sid Hartman, still going strong after 67 years at the Star Tribune.

Tom Wallace

Star Tribune sports columnist Sid Hartman welcomed Kevin Garnett back to the Twins Cities at Target Center Tuesday February 24, 2015 in Minneapolis , MN.

Jerry Holt

Fans cheer as Kevin Garnett walks across the press table at the end of the game. Minnesota beat Sacramento by a final score of 83-80. Sid Hartman is at right.

Carlos Gonzalez

Star Tribune sports columnist Sid Hartman stood on the grass at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minn.

Carlos Gonzalez

Undated photo / fellow at left and fellow at center are not identified. At right is Sid Hartman, longtime sports columnist for the Star Tribune. Photo courtesy of Sid Hartman.

Sid Hartman (at center) at left is Bud Grant at right is Lou Holtz.

Kevin Martin

Appearing at a roast for Sid Hartman. From left, Roger Erickson of WCCO Radio, then-Twins owner Calvin Griffith, then-Star Tribune sports editor Charlie Johnson, sports columnist Sid Hartman, then-University of Minnesota athletic director Paul Giel, and Minnesota Vikings coach Bud Grant. Photo courtesy of Sid Hartman.

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Sid Hartman posed for a photo beside close friend and former Vikings head coach Bud Grant in 2018.

Aaron Lavinsky

Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck gave Sid Hartman a custom jersey and helmet for his 99th birthday in 2019.

Aaron Lavinsky

John Castino, left, Sid Hartman in September, 1982.

DAVID BREWSTER

Sid Hartman worked on a podcast at the Star Tribune recently.

Schneider, Renee Jones

Sid Hartman, still going strong after 67 years at the Star Tribune.

Tom Wallace

Sid Hartman during All-Star Game weekend 2014 with St. Paul legends Joe Mauer, Dave Winfield, Jack Morris, Paul Molitor. Photo by Dustin Morse of the Minnesota Twins.

Lakers coach Phil Jackson left shook hands with Sid Hartman during pre-game show where Hartman was honored as Minnesota Head Coach Kurt Rambis looked on in 2011.

Jerry Holt

Sid Hartman, right, is served a "Silver Butter Knife" steak by Frank Adams at Murray's, Minneapolis, Mn. The Booth Sid is sitting in his booth.

Tom Wallace

Star Tribune columnist Sid Hartman thanked his fans and co-workers from WCCO after he unveiled a statue of Hartman outside the Target Center.

Elizabeth Flores

January 1993 The Good Morning Show. From left: Eric Eskola, Sid Hartman, Charlie Boone, Roger Strom, Karen Fioon, Dave Lee, Roger Erickson WCCO Radio 8-3-0.

Kevin Martin

Star Tribune columnist Sid Hartman left, former Vikings coach Bud Grant, and former Vikings linebacker Matt Blair attended a ceremony were a street was dedicated honor Bud Grant near U.S. Bank Stadium in 2014.

Jerry Holt

Sid Hartman & Bobble Head

Carlos Gonzalez

Sid Hartman was greeted by Hall of Famer Rod Carew after he unveiled a statue of Hartman outside the Target Center.

Elizabeth Flores

Legendary wide receiver Ahmad Rashad compared his crutches with Star Tribune's Sid Hartman's walker as they made their way to a press conference on the practice field at Winter Park, Wednesday, June 14, 2017 in Eden Prairie, MN.

Elizabeth Flores

Star Tribune sports columnist Sid Hartman waved to the crowd after blowing the Gjallarhorn before the Vikings vs. Bears game at TCF Bank Stadium on December 20, 2015.

Carlos Gonzalez

Star Tribune columnist Sid Hartman, seated, is interviewed by Today Show correspondent Harry Smith, right, before a Timberwolves game in February, 2017.

Jeff Wheeler

Star Tribune spots columnist Sid Harman spoke to family members before a dedication ceremony in his honor. Northeast Park in Minneapolis has been renamed Sid Hartman All Star Field.

Carlos Gonzalez

Sid Hartman got a tour of the new U.S. Bank Stadium on Thursday along with Vikings stadium VP Lester Bagley in 2015.

Brian Peterson

Star Tribune sports columnist Sid Hartman sat in the stands at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minn.

Carlos Gonzalez

Favre walks off after belateded congratulating Star Tribune columnist Sid Hartman on turning 90 after the press conference.

David Joles

Vikings wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson spoke with Star Tribune sports columnist Sid Hartman after the first preseason game of the year.

Mckenna Ewen

Star Tribune sports columnist Sid Hartman, right, stayed close to head coach Jerry Kill, center.

Marlin Levison

Newly named Minnesota Timberwolves Head Coach Ryan Saunders took questions from long time Star Tribune sports columnist Sid Hartman following Tuesday's press conference in 2019.

Anthony Souffle

Sid Hartman, the legendary Star Tribune sportswriter, photographed in the studio ahead of his 100th birthday.

Jeff Wheeler

The statue of Sid Hartman at Target Center in downtown Minneapolis.

Leila Navidi

Sid Hartman, the legendary Star Tribune sportswriter, photographed in the studio ahead of his 100th birthday.

Jeff Wheeler

Sports columnist Sid Hartman died at the age of 100. His office is filled with memorabilia and photographs from his storied career.

Richard Tsong-Taatarii

Sports columnist Sid Hartman died at the age of 100. His office is filled with memorabilia and photographs from his storied career.

Richard Tsong-Taatarii

An image of longtime Star Tribune sports columnist Sid Hartman was projected on the video screen outside U.S. Bank Stadium noting his death Sunday evening following the Minnesota Vikings game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Anthony Souffle