Kevin Keegan has been confirmed dead at 75 following a hard fought battle with cancer. Club officials at Anfield confirmed the news early on, and tributes quickly poured in from fans and managers throughout English football. He kicked off his career there during the club's rise before moving to Newcastle United in a well documented move. national outlets including the BBC published the story. Former players and clubs left swift tributes through social media to a player who transformed two of England's loudest dressing rooms. On the continent, he earned the Ballon d'Or on two occasions as a player, a feat tied by few among Englishmen. After his playing days, he nearly took Newcastle to the Premier League title during the 1990s, a period hailed in retrospectives for its near misses. Off the pitch, his story continued to grow memories at St James' Park.