Rip Mr Hockey

June 10th, 2016 at 7:42:32 AM permalink
TheCesspit
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Gordie Howe passed away last night. 88 years old, after a long illness.
It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die.... it's called Life
June 10th, 2016 at 8:29:43 AM permalink
terapined
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Quote: TheCesspit
Gordie Howe passed away last night. 88 years old, after a long illness.

RIP
I hope his family donates his brain to CTE research
Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World"
June 10th, 2016 at 8:53:25 AM permalink
kenarman
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He was the best of his era. Made the all star team 21 times, how many frigging players even play for 21 years. He got to play a professional sport with his sons, not sure anyone in any sport has been able to do that since in the top league in the world.

TP not sure he had any brain injuries from his hockey career. He had a stroke at 86 so the last 2 years he wasn't quite there. That stroke was over 30 years after his career and he was healthy until then. I will take that as my future.
"but if you make yourselves sheep, the wolves will eat you." Benjamin Franklin
June 10th, 2016 at 9:55:43 AM permalink
FrGamble
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Rest In Peace!

Heaven just gained a few all-stars.
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