Boston Bruins Rene Rancourt
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Thanks Fenway, we'll be there for the big tribute on Sunday, but was wondering if we would hear him in the playoffs--glad to know that Sunday won't be the absolute last time
Got to have the 4-5 fist pumps for the payoff games
Got to have the 4-5 fist pumps for the payoff games
missingchicklet
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He has been singing the anthems for the Bs for almost as long as I have been a Bs fan. A remarkable run for him.I'm going to miss his singing before home games big time. Hopefully he gets to sing through 4 rounds of playoffs.
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Some people hate him but I love Rene and his fist bumps
SPB2776
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Rene is a Boston institution. Like turning left in front of someone just as the light turns green without your blinker on. His act wouldn't fly in a lot of places, probably, but he's a legend here. Next season won't be the same
Rene mentions that his big break came when the singer who was supposed to sing the anthem for Game 6 of the 1975 World Series became ill and John Kiley recommended Rene.
The singer who became ill? A year earlier she was despised by Bruins fans.
Dueling Banjos
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This clip from 1985 captures Rene at his best and I remember the telecast well. It shows STH John Wood from Melrose proudly waving the US flag. Wood was banned from the Garden when he waved the Quebec flag during a game with the Nords while O Canada was sung by Harry who can be seen in this clip behind the bench after he fired Cheevers.
This telecast was on national cable on the USA Network and a representative of the disgraced former Mayor of Providence offered $500 cash to a cameraman that would put the disgraced Mayor on national TV during the anthem
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ODAAT
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In his prime he was terrific to watch/listen to. He never had amazing pipes but for this fan, it was more about the fist pumps after the anthem I always looked forward to. Thx for everything good Sir
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It was time. His best was after the marathon. Epic.
It is time but sad .
Thanks Rene ! I have been watching and listening for years.
You will be missed. Please visit the B's from time to time.
Thanks Rene ! I have been watching and listening for years.
You will be missed. Please visit the B's from time to time.
Spirit of 67
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As an outsider, he comes off as so lame. So much so that I enjoy him ironically.
But there's no getting around the fact that he's really part of the fabric of the game/Bruins.
Congratulations on a great career Rene.
But there's no getting around the fact that he's really part of the fabric of the game/Bruins.
Congratulations on a great career Rene.
PatriceBergeronFan
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This clip from 1985 captures Rene at his best and I remember the telecast well. It shows STH John Wood from Melrose proudly waving the US flag. Wood was banned from the Garden when he waved the Quebec flag during a game with the Nords while O Canada was sung by Harry who can be seen in this clip behind the bench after he fired Cheevers.
This telecast was on national cable on the USA Network and a representative of the disgraced former Mayor of Providence offered $500 cash to a cameraman that would put the disgraced Mayor on national TV during the anthem
Hahaha it sounds like something Buddy Cianci would do. No need to ask for forgiveness Fenway, I'm a lifetime resident of CT
Bearclaw
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I went to the B’s/Blackhawks game in March (for my only game this year) and was disappointed that we missed him, but I’ve seen him on multiple occasions and he really was a part of the live gameday experience for me.
Great career, Rene. You (and your fist pumps) will be greatly missed.
Great career, Rene. You (and your fist pumps) will be greatly missed.
Here's one of the first pictures of me that I still have. Guess what I'm doing.
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Here's one of the first pictures of me that I still have. Guess what I'm doing.
That jacket is boss
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KnightofBoston
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Rene will be missed - he’s a piece of Bruins history.
Big shoes to fill here. Hopefully the follow-up act will have the same type of presence and longevity to build their own new legend and lore - really hoping they don’t go for some boring act with no flavor.
Thank you Rene for all of your charitable contributions that you brought to the community.
Big shoes to fill here. Hopefully the follow-up act will have the same type of presence and longevity to build their own new legend and lore - really hoping they don’t go for some boring act with no flavor.
Thank you Rene for all of your charitable contributions that you brought to the community.
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WATCH: Rene Rancourt Greeted by Family After Final Anthem
Rene Rancourt invited NBC10 Boston's Jonathan Choe into a private suite at TD Garden Sunday night after his final time singing the national anthem at a Boston Bruins game. Rancourt's family, including his wife Maria, surprised him wearing gold bow ties and fake mustaches.
Rene Rancourt invited NBC10 Boston's Jonathan Choe into a private suite at TD Garden Sunday night after his final time singing the national anthem at a Boston Bruins game. Rancourt's family, including his wife Maria, surprised him wearing gold bow ties and fake mustaches.
