Legendary broadcaster Bob Cole passes away at 90

[Chainshot]

Condolences to his family and friends. He was an iconic part of so much of my hockey viewing for so long. Sad now that he's gone.

 

[Turin]

SUCKS.

A legend.

 

[Bleedred]

Sucks to hear

I always liked him, even though I’m not Canadian and therefore had little exposure to him when I was growing up.

His voice always gave me a real throwback feeling to something out of the 50s or an era of long ago, far before my time.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Everytime I think of Bob Cole, this is the call that immediately comes to mind. RIP to an absolute legend.

 

[nucks88]

An icon and a legend….Condolences to his family…..

 

[Golden_Jet]

He called the Henderson goal in 1972… that’s the summit of the hockey broadcasting mountain.

Ya he was the radio guy, Foster Hewitt did the TV I think.

 

[Sniper99]

R.I.P. legend.

 

[Favster]

He was the Vin Scully of the NHL. RIP, you will be missed

 

[S E P H]

RIP, he was magical!

 

[John Price]

Even as an American you knew who Bob Cole was. He was the man.

May he RIP.

 

[Reality Check]

Hockey's version of Pat Summerall.

 

[nucks88]

He was the Vin Scully of the NHL. RIP, you will be missed

Great comparison!

 

[RyCam]

RIP

My condolences to his family.

He was a big part of my childhood.

 

[DitchMarner]

Rest in Peace, Bob.

 

[EpochLink]

Rest in peace to the OG

 

[BTO]

RIP Mr. Cole. One of the greats.

 

[9GWG9]

Oh Baby!

RIP my friend. You will be dearly missed and never forgotten.

 

[Chileiceman]

The voice will live on forever

 

[Transplanted Caper]

Not a new thought, but he sang it. It was orchestral. An absolute legend. The Lemieux goal, the Sakic goal, 'they're going home', and countless others, he was able to find a way to reach crescendo without actually missing a beat to get there.

 

[Satoru Gojo]

The main voice of hockey for many growing up, RIP sir

 

[Royale With Cheese]

This is the voice that introduced me to NHL hockey. Damn.

RIP Bob, you were a beauty.

 

[LemonSauceD]

RIP

 

[ManofSteel55]

Absolute legend. The voice of many of our childhoods. He is the soundtrack to a lot of core memories.

Back in my card collecting days, one of the coolest moments I had opening packs was buying a single pack from Bill Ranford Sr, and pulling a Bob Cole autograph.

 

[Seachd]

The greatest ever for my money.

 

[Sheppy]

Ughh, this one sucks. Bob Cole was the greatest ever.