Latest News About Rodger Brulotte

Here’s the latest public information I can share about Rodger Brulotte.

• As of March 20, 2026, Global News reported that Rodger Brulotte, a beloved Quebec baseball broadcaster and Expos original, had died at age 79. This confirmation came from numerous tributes across the baseball community in Quebec.[2]
• Earlier in 2025 and 2026 there were updates about his health battles, including a cancer diagnosis and surgery to address a spinal tumor, with reports noting he was recovering at home after surgery.[1][5]
• Related coverage highlighted Brulotte’s long career: starting with the Montreal Expos in 1969, his role in creating the mascot Youppi!, and his later work in French-language MLB broadcasts, including with TVA Sports and the Blue Jays broadcasts.[3][4]

If you’d like, I can pull the very latest outlets and summarize any additional tributes or memorials as they emerge. Would you like me to do that?

Citations:

• Rodger Brulotte dead at 79 - Global News[2]
• Rodger Brulotte’s cancer battle and surgery updates (MSN/TVA coverage)[1]
• Expos history and broadcasting legacy (MLB.com, others)[4][3]