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What happened to Larry Brooks? How did the legendary hockey journalist die?
- Larry Brooks, the New York Post's longtime hockey writer, died Thursday from cancer at age 75, the Post reported.
- Over a nearly four-decade career, Larry Brooks spent 38 years at the New York Post covering the New York Islanders, Rangers and New Jersey Devils and wrote a weekly Sunday Slapshots column, earning the Hockey Hall of Fame's Elmer Ferguson Award .
- Serving as the Devils' vice president of communications for 10 years, Brooks also led the Professional Hockey Writers Association from 2001-03, advocating for more journalist access and mentoring players and reporters.
- NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said the league is mourning Brooks' death and praised his insightful analysis, while Henrik Lundqvist and Mark Spector posted tributes recalling his knowledge and influence.
- A long-simmering feud with John Tortorella had been reported as long settled, with Tortorella reaching out during the week before Brooks died; Brooks had taken medical leave and is survived by his son Jordan, daughter-in-law Joanna, and two grandchildren.
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Larry Brooks, legendary New York Post hockey columnist, dies after brief illness
Larry Brooks, the legendary New York Post hockey reporter whose verbal confrontation with NHL head coach John Tortorella in 2010 went viral, has died following a brief illness. He was 75 years old.
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Legendary NHL journalist Larry Brooks has passed away. Henrik Lundqvist is now expressing his sadness after the news. “I spoke to Larry Brooks almost daily,” the Swedish goaltending icon wrote on Instagram.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right4Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Right
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources lean Right
45% Right
L 33%
C 22%
R 45%
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