Collapsed on his boat and resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful.
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Bob Probert Dead at 45
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Bob Probert Dead at 45
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Penguin
Re: Bob Probert Dead at 45
Getting punched every day + sniffing coke every day = early death.
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Tuo-SabresGM
Re: Bob Probert Dead at 45
That definitely sucks. Not that you wish it on anyone, but when its a considerably older former player, its not really unexpected. To see someone this young go is a real shame, and even sadder given his troubled past, in which there's no one to blame but himself. A sad end to a great day.
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Re: Bob Probert Dead at 45
By all accounts he had pulled himself together, so I don't "blame" anyone here. Although, true, he did not use himself wisely for a long time. Also, his dad died from a heart attack at 41. Family history bites again.
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Tuo-SabresGM
Re: Bob Probert Dead at 45
Bub(NYR) wrote:By all accounts he had pulled himself together, so I don't "blame" anyone here. Although, true, he did not use himself wisely for a long time.
You abuse something like coke/crack, that stuff sticks with you in multiple ways for a long time, even after you've cleaned yourself up. I've witnessed it from others directly.
This was certainly a big reason on its own. A real shame no matter what, especially in the presence of his family.Also, his dad died from a heart attack at 41. Family history bites again.