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He's dead, Jim.

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groovemaster said:
Something we'll never see again and regularly puking his guts out before the game and in between periods.
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And every year as the season approached, as he was trying to pry a few extra dollars out of the Wirtz family, he'd claim he was just too busy painting his barn to come down for another season.
 
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AC/DC :(

About 3 weeks ago, founding member, rhythm guitarist, co-producer and co-songwriter Malcolm Young had a stroke, which left a blood clot on his brain.

When AC/DC reunited at the start of April to begin a month of rehearsals, in the lead-up to new album recording sessions, Malcolm discovered he couldn't play. At least, he couldn't play like he used to play.

Nothing has been officially confirmed, as of this writing, but friends and family members have been discussing what happened to Malcolm for the past couple of weeks. The blood clot, resulting from the stroke, is believed to be why Malcolm couldn't keep working.

Although friends have described Malcolm's condition as serious, it doesn't mean he won't recover. People do get better after strokes, and people do recover lost skills.

But friends and family of band members believe the decision was made last week to call it quits.
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Old Pio said:
But the greatest, most exciting thing I've ever seen was Bobby Hull scooping up the puck behind his own net, heading up ice at the speed of light, then triggering one of those awesome slappers from the blue line. You've never seen anything like it. Trust me.
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Bobby Hull had star power that was much like Mantle's. Speed, power, and looks made for Madison Avenue. The Mick just played for the biggest sport on the biggest stage.
 
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burd said:
Bobby Hull had star power that was much like Mantle's. Speed, power, and looks made for Madison Avenue. The Mick just played for the biggest sport on the biggest stage.
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One year the Hawks finished out of the cup and NBC hired Bobby as an analyst. Coming out of a break they showed the crowd in the old Boston Garden giving him a standing ovation as he walked back to the press box. That's star power. If Hull had played in NY he'd have been a candidate for Emperor of the Universe (instead of Ming) , just like every Yankee .250 hitter was described as a "super star" (I'm thinking specifically of Tom Tresh). No rip on Mantle, who made Maris' 61 possible. No telling how great he could have been if he hadn't been a hopeless alcoholic with bad knees. Playing in New York, particularly when the Yankees made it to the Series just about every year, was critical to Mantle's image (which I assume is the point you're making). Doubtful he would have been as big a deal playing in KC.
 
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Brenthoven said:
Heard about this a day or two ago. My heart is heavy. My fave band of all time, and it's not even close. :(

In honor, I absolutely love this performance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deV_tXedY8c
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Posted to the band's Facebook page a few minutes ago:

After forty years of life dedicated to AC/DC, guitarist and founding member Malcolm Young is taking a break from the band due to ill health. Malcolm would like to thank the group’s diehard legions of fans worldwide for their never-ending love and support.

In light of this news, AC/DC asks that Malcolm and his family’s privacy be respected during this time. The band will continue to make music.
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Old Pio said:
One year the Hawks finished out of the cup and NBC hired Bobby as an analyst. Coming out of a break they showed the crowd in the old Boston Garden giving him a standing ovation as he walked back to the press box. That's star power.
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Agree, I remember watching that game and I've always felt that was one of those special sports moments.
 
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boblav1 said:
Agree, I remember watching that game and I've always felt that was one of those special sports moments.
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Especially since it was spontaneous. Unlike Gordie, Bobby wasn't real big on retaliation. He thought he could do his damage on the ice. Once in a while, though, he'd go ape. And it was like a John Wayne movie, with guys flying out through the barroom windows. After suffering a broken jaw, the Hawks wired him up and he returned to the ice wearing some half-a*s helmet. First chance he got, John Ferguson went upside that helmet and broken jaw with an elbow, and Hull beat him within an inch of his life. Hull was one of those guys who'd play all universe hockey against you, unless you p*ssed him off, then bad things were going to happen. On one occasion Reggie Fleming crossed the line. Hull knocked him out. I mean out. And dumped his unconscious body in the box. Usually there were no rematches.
 
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Old Pio said:
Especially since it was spontaneous. Unlike Gordie, Bobby wasn't real big on retaliation. He thought he could do his damage on the ice. Once in a while, though, he'd go ape. And it was like a John Wayne movie, with guys flying out through the barroom windows. After suffering a broken jaw, the Hawks wired him up and he returned to the ice wearing some half-a*s helmet. First chance he got, John Ferguson went upside that helmet and broken jaw with an elbow, and Hull beat him within an inch of his life. Hull was one of those guys who'd play all universe hockey against you, unless you p*ssed him off, then bad things were going to happen. On one occasion Reggie Fleming crossed the line. Hull knocked him out. I mean out. And dumped his unconscious body in the box. Usually there were no rematches.
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I was lucky to see many of the hockey great's play live. My Dad took a job transfer for a couple years from hockey crazed New England (Orr era) to the Bay Area. He ended getting a partial season ticket package for the California Golden Seals and we would get tickets for all the origial six team games. Back then teams would come in two or three times a season. We still laugh about it today how my Dad bribed the 5 kids with Seals tickets to agree to the move to the west coast.

Pretty interesting going from NE where all the Bruin's games were on local tv and street hockey was played in every neighborhood to the Bay Area where we had to recruit kids just to play (try) street hockey.
 
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boblav1 said:
I was lucky to see many of the hockey great's play live. My Dad took a job transfer for a couple years from hockey crazed New England (Orr era) to the Bay Area. He ended getting a partial season ticket package for the California Golden Seals and we would get tickets for all the origial six team games. Back then teams would come in two or three times a season. We still laugh about it today how my Dad bribed the 5 kids with Seals tickets to agree to the move to the west coast.

Pretty interesting going from NE where all the Bruin's games were on local tv and street hockey was played in every neighborhood to the Bay Area where we had to recruit kids just to play (try) street hockey.
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The Broons, more often than not, finished in last place in the six team NHL, yet consistently outdrew the Celtics, who were always in contention for the NBA title. I remember very well Broons fans saying "wait 'til Bobby Orr comes up." Turns out they were right. But at the time, the kid was 14!
 
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The oldest living major league baseball player is dead 2 days shy of his 103rd birthday.

Conrado Marrero, the diminutive Cuban right-hander who pitched for the Washington Senators in the 1950s and in 2011 became the oldest living former Major League Baseball player, has died, his grandson said. He was 102, just two days short of his 103rd birthday.

Grandson Rogelio Marrero confirmed the death Wednesday afternoon.

"Connie" Marrero, as he was known in the States, was renowned for his control and for his presence on the mound despite standing just 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing 158 pounds.
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