Former Pitt football player Charles Bonasorte dies at 66
triblive.com — December 16, 2024, 01:01 AM UTC
Charles Bonasorte, a former University of Pittsburgh football player known as the "Kamikaze Kid," died on Friday. He was part of the university's 1976 national championship team and owned a kiosk in Oakland that sold Pitt sports apparel. Bonasorte was a well-known figure in the Pittsburgh community, having grown up near the university. His family had a strong connection to local sports, with his father co-owning a restaurant and taking him to games as a child. The University Store on Fifth and other local figures expressed their condolences, highlighting Bonasorte's impact on the community and his status as a Pitt icon.