Bruce Springsteen’s High School Buddy Immortalized in ‘Glory Days’ Dead at 75
Joe DePugh, a high school friend of Bruce Springsteen forever immortalized in the 1984 hit 'Glory Days,' has died at age 75.
Joe DePugh, Speedball Pitcher in Springsteen’s ‘Glory Days,’ Dies at 75
A gifted athlete, he gave a clumsy teenage Bruce Springsteen his first nickname, Saddie. Years later, the Boss returned the favor, memorializing him in a song.
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Joe DePugh, Inspiration for Springsteen’s ‘Glory Days,’ Dies
Joe DePugh, a childhood friend Bruce Springsteen wrote about in the 1985 hit 'Glory Days,' died in 2025 at the age of 75.
I Thought 1923's Death-Filled Episode Was The Best Of The Season, But One Star's Game Of Thrones Nod Has Me Even More Pumped For What's Next
It seems like that could happen again as a battle at the train station brews. Seemingly, an all-out war will break out there ...