Han døde den 12. marts 2023 efter en kort periode med et tilbagefald af lymfeknudekræft. Han blev 76 år og efterlod sig sin kone, en søn og to steddøtre.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Schulte Sports on Instagram: "It is with a very heavy heart I have to release the news that longtime friend and client Dick Fosbury @dickfosbury68 passed away peacefully in his sleep early Sunday morning after a short bout with a recurrence of lymphoma. The Track & Field legend is survived by his wife Robin Tomasi, and son Erich Fosbury, and stepdaughters Stephanie Thomas-Phipps of Hailey, Idaho, and Kristin Thompson. A "Celebration of Life" is being planned by the family and will take place within the next few months. Details will be made available shortly. Dick will be greatly missed by friends and fans from around the world. A true legend, and friend of all! Rest In Peace Dick 🙏❤️" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CpvNFoYLTSt/ |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=Instagram |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Dick Fosbury, Olympic champion who changed high jump forever, dies aged 76 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/mar/13/dick-fosbury-olympic-champion-high-jump-flop-dies |access-date=14. marts 2023 |publisher=The Guardian |date=13. marts 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Dick Fosbury: Revolutionary high jumper dies aged 76 |url=https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/athletics/news/29175/12833217/dick-fosbury-revolutionary-high-jumper-dies-aged-76 |access-date=14. marts 2023 |publisher=Sky Sports |date=13. marts 2023}}</ref>
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