They all did the same job, yes, but were different men who. The bob probert story to begin showing in michigan. That was enough to make him a detroit sports legend, but the wobbly documentary tough guy. Bob probert, born and raised in windsor, ontario, was a winger with the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks between 1985 and. The film, of course, was created from the book, which is a must read. Share your condolences, send flowers, find funeral home information. Portrait of a hockey legend includes interviews of several ice hockey players on their memories of playing against probert. The blade has the autograph and a red wings logo sticker on it. Bob probert loved to fight, but documentary on former red wing loses its battle. Shop amongst our popular books, including 4, tough guy, tough guy and more from bob probert.
Teams continue to employ and reward players like probert, who are known as enforcers because of how they intimidate opponents. Bob probert biography facts, childhood, family life. He had lots of friends and family that stuck by him, but in the end it wasnt enough. Proof that bob probert was nhl heavyweight fight champ.
Following a 2005 lockout, the nhl added an instigator rule to its books. Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of legendary nhl tough guy bob probert. Book signing central is an event information service brought to you by and has a focus on author events, book signings, and autograph expos. Documenting his notorious career with the detroit red wings and the chica. The stick was signed by bob in person with a silver marker. For the launch of his new book, shift work, tie domi, sat down with us for a noholds barred interview to discuss his life in the game, being a toronto maple leaf. Probert is the subject of scoop malinowskis 2019 book, facing bob probert. Ive mentioned a few times already that bob probert. Save bob probert autograph to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Metro detroit home tour your health matters videos ultimate wedding show. News late bob probert s life of booze, drugs, women and hockey revealed in memoir.
And he continued his reputation as one of the nhls top fighters when he joined the chicago blackhawks. By signing up you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy. This book offers an interesting look into the world of hockey. Bob probert signed jersey detroit red wings this item comes with a certificate of authenticity along with matching tamperproof holograms from autograph warehouse, guaranteeing the authenticity of this handsigned autograph. I really enjoyed reading this book because it showed how hard the path to the nhl is. The bob probert story is directed by gordie day and is based on the book, tough guy.
Where other hockey story books give you disjointed stories in time, probert s book provides a coherent continuous timeline. Toronto one way or another, the late bob probert figured his four children were going to come across the. The 6foot3, 225pound probert s debut as an nhl fighter came when he was a rookie on nov. Casino you can either have the money and the hammer or you can walk outta here you cant have both duration. But what he personified in hockey has been on life support for years. A memorable fight on december 17, 1993, with former teammate joey kocur of the rangers, during a brawl involving several players from both teams. Free pickup in store theres still time to find a great valentines day gifts. My life on the edge by bob probert, kirstie mclellan. It is not often a book s prologue is entitled the last chapter.
Bob, you are the reason why i and many others got into the sport of hockey. Lets throw it back to april of 1997 when probert had had just about enough of. The quality of the video isnt very good but the fight was a great. Robert alan probert was a canadian professional ice hockey forward. Ideal for the book collector or if you simply enjoy meeting your favorite celebrity, author, or sports icon.
Brendan shanahan drops gloves with bob probert video. The documentary looks at the ups and downs of proberts childhood, family life, hockey and battle with addiction. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. With chris chelios, don cherry, troy crowder, tie domi. News ten former nhlers tell their tale of fighting bob probert. Ten former nhlers tell their tale of fighting bob probert. The night stu grimson became the grim reaper, thanks to.
On that day, the detroit red wings took the ice against the hated chicago blackhawks and before all was said and done, it was former red wings enforcer bob probert who mixed it up against his old. Bob probert, canadian ice hockey player born june 5, 1965, windsor, ont. Chicago blackhawks bob probert 24 and boston bruins andrei nazarov 62 of russia, mix it up along the boards during a first period fight sunday, oct. The only fights tie domi discussed in detail were his epic tilts with windsors bob probert, the reigning nhl heavyweight champ, and joe kocur, probert s bruise brother. My life on the edge, the film uses bob probert s words to narrate the hockey, the substance abuse and. Bob probert was a warrior on the ice, a boxer on skates, a guy always looking for a fight. I asked him to sign my bruise brothers book, he took it, held the pen in his hand, looked up and smiled at me. Bob probert movie a heartbreaking mix of pain and humanity. Late bob proberts life of booze, drugs, women and hockey. The documentary covers bob s life chronologically, with bob s words from those book recordings fueling the pace of the movie. My life on the edge by bob probert with kirstie mclellan day, starts. Grimson argues in his book that its a mistake to lump together the deaths of bob probert, derek boogaard, rick rypien and wade belak. He was one of the most feared and wellrespected tough guys in nhl history, and. Portrait of a hockey legend, a collection of interviews of hockey figures about their memories of playing against probert.
Bob probert was a winger with the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks between 1986 and 2002. Dani probert and chris chelios tough guy triumph books. Bob probert, kirstie mclellan day, dani probert, steve yzerman. Thanks to the probert family for finishing the book after bob s untimely passing. When i got the book back, i saw he had written a message. Bob probert movie a heartbreaking mix of honesty and tender humanity. Bob probert, the troubled detroit red wings forward, was expelled from the national hockey league yesterday, two days after he was arrested and charged with smuggling cocaine. Welcome to your most valuable resource for book signing events around the country. Originally published in the britannica book of the year. The genre of this book was an autobiography because bob probert wrote it himself. To chris, the toughest guy ive ever fought, your friend, bob probert. If you were a hockey fan during bob probert s career on the ice you will find this book an interesting read. Fans can purchase a copy of the book, which retails for.
He along with kocur remained subjects of the september 9, 2011 published book bruise brothers by bob duff. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Photo by jason rzucidlo the book was written by danis husband, bob probert. Macleans magazine the former nhler put his office struggles behind him and died a family man in september 1999, about three years before his playing days in chicago were over, bob probert and his wife, dani, set their homecoming in motion.
Fighting in the nhl isnt what it used to be, but bob probert was a legendary warrior, who actually possessed good hockey skills. Everything about detroit red wings great bob probert is exposed in this dark, sad tale. Autograph warehouse stakes its reputation on every item it sells, and authenticity is their number one priority. It is even less often those first 12 or so pages puts you through such an emotional rollercoaster that you may have to put the book down to catch your breath when you are done reading it.
Find great deals on ebay for bob probert signed and bob probert jersey. My life on the edge by bob probert, kirstie mclellan day, dani probert, steve yzerman at barnes. Your leadership and devotion will not be forgotten. I enjoyed reading about bob probert and his struggles and obstacles in life that he had to overcome.
Curtis joseph cujo book signing in october, november. He was 45 and is survived by his wife, dani, and their four children. Hockey enforcer bob probert paid a price, with brain trauma the. Malinowski has also produced books about facing federer, nadal, mcenroe, sampras, marat safin, serena williams, steffi graf and lleyton hewitt.
Probert played for the national hockey leagues detroit red wings. Former detroit red wings enforcer bob probert was as tough as they came. Book signing with richard probert author of that good night. Legendary nhl tough guy bob probert died monday after collapsing while on a boat on lake st. Find great deals on ebay for bob probert autograph and bob probert signed. Nhl enforcer bob proberts widow sprinkled his ashes in red wings. It is a bit rough sometimes and a little disjointed as well, but all in all is quite entertaining. Bob probert film a mix of former red wings toughness, tenderness, troubles. Bob probert was the single toughest enforcer in the history of the.