Former Cubs manager Lee Elia, famous for epic profanity-laced rant against fans, dead at 87

Former Cubs manager Lee Elia, famous for epic profanity-laced rant against fans, dead at 87

Former Cubs manager delivered an epic 40 f-bomb tirade against Chicago fans in 1983

Chicago Cubs manager Lee Elia signals the bullpen to send in a right-hander during a game against the Atlanta Braves in Chicago, May 19, 1983. (AP Photo/Fred Jewel, File)

Chicago Cubs manager Lee Elia reflects on the day's events after an evening press conference in then-Cubs general manager Dallas Green's office, apologizing for his outburst. (Chuck Berman/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

Seattle Mariners bench coach Lee Elia (55) before the game against the Oakland Athletics at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland, CA. The Athletics defeated the Mariners 2-0. (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)