50 years ago, February 21, 1974: The death of Tim Horton

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Today marks 50 years since the death of Buffalo Sabres' Tim Horton

Today marks 50 years since the death of Buffalo Sabres' Tim Horton, who was killed in the early morning hours of Feb. 21, 1974, crashing his sports car on the

buffalonews.com

Just thought it deserved its own thread on the anniversary of his death. I remember being a little guy and sick from school that day. I also have a vague recollection of listening to their next game against the Atlanta Flames.

Continue to RIP, Tim Horton. You are not forgotten.

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Today marks 50 years since the death of Buffalo Sabres' Tim Horton

Today marks 50 years since the death of Buffalo Sabres' Tim Horton, who was killed in the early morning hours of Feb. 21, 1974, crashing his sports car on the

buffalonews.com

Just thought it deserved its own thread on the anniversary of his death. I remember being a little guy and sick from school that day. I also have a vague recollection of listening to their next game against the Atlanta Flames.

Continue to RIP, Tim Horton. You are not forgotten.

In the early days you could go down in the Aud and watch the players come off the ice. That was before the screens and curtains, there was just a guy there. The year prior to his death he gave me a stick. He was immediately ascended to god-like status. RIP #2.

 

[oldgoalie]

I was at the game in the Gardens that night with our high school hockey team and boosters. we heard the news in high school the next day. everyone was absolutely shattered by the news.

 

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Today marks 50 years since the death of Buffalo Sabres' Tim Horton

Today marks 50 years since the death of Buffalo Sabres' Tim Horton, who was killed in the early morning hours of Feb. 21, 1974, crashing his sports car on the

buffalonews.com

Just thought it deserved its own thread on the anniversary of his death. I remember being a little guy and sick from school that day. I also have a vague recollection of listening to their next game against the Atlanta Flames.

Continue to RIP, Tim Horton. You are not forgotten.

First time I had to deal with death. I had a great uncle die a few weeks later. Always thought Tim looked like my father, was attached to him in that regard.

 

[Moncton man]

I was born in Hamilton and had been into the original store a few times. I don’t know if I remember him as a player I was 10 when he died. I do remember the accident because we moved to St Catharines two days after it happened so I think it stuck in my head because of my age and the proximity. Think I started watching hockey a couple of years later and fell in love with The Sabres for better or worse. RIP Tim

 

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From the D&C:

Tim Horton's legacy endures years after tragic death: NHL star, donut shop founder remembered

It will be 50 years since the tragic death of former Sabres standout Tim Horton. Sal Maiorana looks back at his hockey and coffee shop legacy.

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