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Dan Le Batard Reflects On Barry Melrose Passing: “Something Inside Me Died With Him”
"He's reminding me of a golden time in the industry when a big-time personality introduced me to the wonder and discovery of a sport. I was following him, and he was teaching me. Something inside me died with him last night."
Barry Melrose Dies At 70: Sports Media Reacts
"The former NHL defenseman coached Wayne Gretzky's Los Angeles Kings to their first Stanley Cup Final, then spent 27 years as an ESPN analyst starting in the 1990s."
Former ESPN NHL Analyst Barry Melrose Passes Away At Age 70
"Melrose's voice and character defined much of the NHL coverage on ESPN."
John Buccigross Launches Fundraising Campaign in Honor of Barry Melrose
Melrose departed ESPN just before the NHL season after being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.
Chris Mueller: ESPN’s Hockey Coverage Takes a Hit Without Barry Melrose
Mueller felt like the departure of Melrose is already being felt, as evidenced this week by a list published on the NHL page outlining the top 100 NHL players for the 2023-24 season.
Dan Patrick: I Never Met a Bigger Professional at ESPN Than Barry Melrose
"Barry Melrose should be in the Hockey Hall of Fame for his contributions to the game."
Barry Melrose Stepping Away from ESPN After Parkinson’s Diagnosis
"A razor sharp wit, he was always early and looked like a million bucks."
If ESPN Fails It Hurts The Entire Sports Media Industry
It's been called a bloodbath. The demise of a once great brand. The end of ESPN, and a few other expletives that I'd rather...