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Barry Melrose is retiring from ESPN after being diagnosed with Parkinsons.
Posted on 10/10/23 at 2:14 pm
Posted on 10/10/23 at 2:14 pm
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Barry Melrose has Parkinson's disease and is stepping away from our ESPN family to spend more time with his. I've worked with Barry at ESPN for over a quarter century. Cold beers and hearty laughs in smokey cigar bars. A razor sharp wit, he was always early & looked like a million bucks. I love him. I'll miss him. Wayne Gretzky on a life dedicated to hockey
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Posted on 10/10/23 at 2:16 pm to HeLeakin
He’s a legend
Posted on 10/10/23 at 2:20 pm to HeLeakin
That sucks. Hopefully he can shake it
Posted on 10/10/23 at 2:24 pm to HeLeakin
That’s sad
Posted on 10/10/23 at 2:38 pm to HeLeakin
Sucks. He was great. Mount Rushmore mullet as well
Posted on 10/10/23 at 2:44 pm to HeLeakin
Good chance it's related to concussions from playing, unfortunately.
Not sure why the downvotes, sad but true
Not sure why the downvotes, sad but true
This post was edited on 10/10/23 at 4:16 pm
Posted on 10/10/23 at 2:51 pm to LSUballs
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Hopefully he can shake it
It’s Parkinson’s, not a cold.
Posted on 10/10/23 at 2:53 pm to HeLeakin
Damn. The mullet will live forever.
Posted on 10/10/23 at 2:54 pm to HeLeakin
Reading this made me sad. A buddy of mine has ran into him at 3 different airport bars. Said he was friendly as could be and paid the tab all three times 
Posted on 10/10/23 at 2:55 pm to LSUballs
My dad had Parkinson’s. He lived for making jokes like this. Sometimes you just gotta make lemonade
Posted on 10/10/23 at 3:07 pm to HeLeakin
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This post was edited on 10/30/23 at 9:30 pm
Posted on 10/10/23 at 3:14 pm to Warheel
Darn. He was great. Opening night of the NHL season tonight too. Starts at 5:30 on ESPN, Bolts vs Preds.
Posted on 10/10/23 at 3:33 pm to HeLeakin
Prayers for Barry. He WAS the NHL on ESPN. Great ambassador for the sport.
Parkinson's sucks.
Parkinson's sucks.
Posted on 10/10/23 at 3:37 pm to HeLeakin
Sounds like it ain’t no walk in the Park.
Posted on 10/10/23 at 5:10 pm to LSUballs
quote:
That sucks. Hopefully he can shake it
“C’mon, don’t be a pussy. Drink it”
Posted on 10/10/23 at 5:13 pm to HeLeakin
when he first came on espn, from coaching, i was not a big fan, but i grew to respect his opinion and his knowledge of the game.
the mullet will be missed
the mullet will be missed
Posted on 10/10/23 at 6:27 pm to SeeeeK
Barry melrose one of the goats Helped me fall in love with hockey
Posted on 10/10/23 at 6:29 pm to NorthshoreTiger76
Yes he is a legend.. he never took himself too seriously…
Posted on 10/10/23 at 8:54 pm to dukke v
frick man.
Tuesday night double header NHL on the Duece...
Lived for it.
Guy is awesome. Going to be missed. Hope for the best for him.
Tuesday night double header NHL on the Duece...
Lived for it.
Guy is awesome. Going to be missed. Hope for the best for him.
This post was edited on 10/10/23 at 8:54 pm
Posted on 10/10/23 at 9:10 pm to HeLeakin
Who is going to wear the pinstripe suit now?
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