From his initial success as a jazzy crooner through his generation-spanning duets, his career was remarkable for both its longevity and its consistency.

For a few years with the Giants, he was among the most feared pass catchers in the N.F.L. — and the acknowledged inventor of an...

He had All-Star years, won three Gold Gloves, hit with power and was a fan favorite, but as the team’s fortunes dimmed, his renegade lifestyle...

He played with four teams over four decades and won two World Series titles, then took his baseball smarts and gift of gab into the...