SIAP: Barry Melrose diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease

[MaconNitt]

Probably too many hits to the head, ala Muhammad Ali

ESPN's Melrose has Parkinson's disease, retiring

Barry Melrose, an Emmy Award-winning hockey analyst for ESPN for nearly 30 years, is retiring after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

www.espn.com

 

[rudedude]

Last of the mullet men of hockey. Seems like a good dude, too bad.

 

[LB99]

My grandmother was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in her 50’s. It’s a ruthless disease. Watching her go from a very independent, strong willed woman to depending on family to do most things for her was tough for everyone, especially her. Best of luck to Barry. He always seemed like a good guy.

 

[MaconNitt]

Last of the mullet men of hockey. Seems like a good dude, too bad.

There's a few newcomers, "may the flow be with you" The 2023 Minny State High School All Hockey Hair Team.

I'm sure @STPGopherfan is impressed

 

[BobPSU92]

Sad news. I always liked him on espn.

 

[LionJim]

My grandmother was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in her 50’s. It’s a ruthless disease. Watching her go from a very independent, strong willed woman to depending on family to do most things for her was tough for everyone, especially her. Best of luck to Barry. He always seemed like a good guy.

I have a friend with Huntington’s disease. You read how awful it is and it’s 100 times worse than that.

 

[STPGopherfan]

There's a few newcomers, "may the flow be with you" The 2023 Minny State High School All Hockey Hair Team.

I'm sure @STPGopherfan is impressed

Of course I am! Mullets Hockey

 

[LB99]

I have a friend with Huntington’s disease. You read how awful it is and it’s 100 times worse than that.

Yes it is. Sorry to hear about your friend. I have a friend whose father passed away about a year ago from it. It’s devastating.

 

[BW Lion]

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[BW Lion]

Probably too many hits to the head, ala Muhammad Ali

ESPN's Melrose has Parkinson's disease, retiring

Barry Melrose, an Emmy Award-winning hockey analyst for ESPN for nearly 30 years, is retiring after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

www.espn.com

Very sad.

Hockey is such a beautiful but potentially debilitating sport.

 

[Connorpozlee]

Sad news. I’ve always enjoyed Melrose. If not mistaken, cousins with Wendel Clark and Joey Kocur. Not a family reunion you’d want to get caught crashing.

 

[rudedude]

Of course I am! Mullets Hockey

Were you in the “mullet club” at any point in your life? Asking for a friend. MaconNitt sure was (that was a long, long, long, long time ago).

 

[Rotzc]

Parkinson‘s sucks. My dad has it. The therapeutics have come along way in the 14 years since he’s been diagnosed. Currently he has some shaking in the hands and some cognitive issues but all in all he’s not bad for being 14 years in and 78.

If anyone has a relative or friend with Parkinson’s with cognitive issues I suggest asking about Nourianz. It’s been a miracle drug for him. It’s fairly new He went from almost incoherent and not being able stand or walk labor day 2022 to being fairly mobile and an average 78 yr old mentally.

 

[STPGopherfan]

Were you in the “mullet club” at any point in your life? Asking for a friend. MaconNitt sure was (that was a long, long, long, long time ago).

I went from mini mullet to wax over the years...

 

[Dragons 62]

My 54 year old wife and 59 yo best friend from high school have it. He is really starting to suffer from it with mobility and speech issues. Wifey is in excellent shape and just has a tremor in her right hand. Sure hope they figure out a cure soon

 

[GrimReaper]

Last of the mullet men of hockey. Seems like a good dude, too bad.

Melrose's do doesn't qualify as a mullet. The be a mullet, hair has to be short on the sides.

That aside, sad to hear. Always liked Melrose. Wouldn't wish Parkinson's on anyone, except Mushmouf.