Iconic NHL broadcaster Bob Cole dead at 90: Canada's 'voice of hockey' for 50 years who provided the soundtrack for the sport's biggest moments passes away in hometown
by Daily Mail
Daily Mail— Cole, who provided the soundtrack to some of hockey's biggest moments, died in his hometown of St. John's, the capital of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
CP24—Legendary hockey broadcaster Bob Cole dead at 90. Bob Cole, a welcome voice for Canadian hockey fans for a half-century, has died at the age of 90. Cole died Wednesday night in St. John's, N.L., surrounded by his family, his daughter, Megan Cole, told the CBC. Born June 24, 1933, the St. John's native provided a distinctive soundtrack to Canada's game. He was known for his signature “Oh baby” call, an expression that was not restricted to hockey arenas. “He's been saying that around the house as long as I can remember,” Megan said in...
The Washington Times—Bob Cole, the voice of hockey in Canada, dies at 90. Bob Cole, the voice of hockey in Canada for a half century who served as the soundtrack for some of the national sport’s biggest moments, has died. He was 90.
Japan Today—Bob Cole, the voice of ice hockey in Canada for a half-century, dies at 90. Bob Cole, the voice of hockey in Canada for a half century who served as the soundtrack for some of the national sport's biggest moments, has died. He was 90. Friend and fellow broadcaster John Shannon said Cole died Wednesday night in his hometown of St. John's, the capital of