What a year it’s been so far! So many losses… Yesterday alone we lost two.

RIP… Bobby Hull… the “Golden Jet”… of the Chicago Black Hawks who died yesterday at age 84. He was one of of The Greats… flying down the left wing of the ice, firing off a rocket-like Slapshot that thrilled fans and scared the skates off every goalie in the league.

It reminds me of the time Gordie Howe called and asked me to drive downtown with him to Cobo Hall to receive an Award. (Gordie and I were friends… plus we played together on my Charity Hockey Team - the “Purtan No-Stars” - of which I was the Founder, General Manager, Coach, & Goalie! And Gordie was… well… The Star!!! )

Afterwards, on the way back to Gordie’s house, I mentioned that on that very day I’d heard an interview Bobby Hull gave to the Press in which he announced that he was such a fan of Gordie’s… that if he ever came close to breaking Gordie’s all-time NHL Goal Scoring Record - he wouldn’t do it.

Gordie looked at me and said, “Bobby said that?? “Really?”

And I said, “That’s what I heard him say”.

And Gordie mouthed, “Wow”.

Yesterday, when I heard the sad news of Bobby’s passing, I looked up their goal scoring records in the NHL. Gordie had 801. Bobbie ended up with 610. So….. Bobby was true to his word.

Rest well Bobby… and our Hearts and Prayers to the Hull Family, including of course, Bobby’s son, former Red Wing Brett Hull.

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RIP… Cindy Williams… who, along with Penny Marshall, starred in “Laverne & Shirley” has died at age 75 after a brief illness. You might also remember her from 1973’s “American Graffiti”. We had her on the show one morning when she was in town performing in a play… Nice lady! (Penny Marshall died in 2018) And In the words of Laverne & Shirley… "Schlemiel! Schlimazel! Hasenpfeffer Incorporated!"

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Researchers say that the Greenland Shark postpones mating until it’s over 100 years old.

- Apparently it wants to be there for the Conception... but wants to skip the whole "Raising it" phase.

- My Dad made it close to 100. He died at age 96. I asked him one time… “Hey Dad… You still doin’ it??” He looked at me, winked… and didn’t say a word.

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A massive fire destroyed a large Egg Farm in Connecticut on Saturday… killing 100,000 chickens and injuring thousands more.

- If only the Chickens had chosen THAT moment to Cross the Road.

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Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Wednesday!

-Dick