Achi news desk-
ST. JOHN’S, NL –
Legendary sports broadcaster Bob Cole was a Newfoundlander through and through, and his daughter says his connection to the province meant “everything” to him.
Megan Cole says her father was asked to move away many times throughout his career with CBS, and became the voice of “Hockey Night in Canada” for generations.
She says she never entertained the idea – she loved returning home to St. John’s after spending his Saturday night in various hockey cities behind the mic, reporting games with his signature wit, passion and “Oh baby!” exclamation point
Bob Hallett, a founding member of the Newfoundland folk rock band Great Big Sea, says the band would often share flights with Cole as they returned home from gigs across the country.
Hallett says he always loved sitting next to Cole on the plane because the broadcaster could make any conversation lively and interesting.
Cole was 90 years old when he died on Wednesday night in St. John’s surrounded by family.
This report was first published by The Canadian Press on April 26, 2024.
