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Barry Melrose has Parkinson's disease and is stepping away from our ESPN family to spend more time with his. I've worked with Barry at ESPN for over a quarter century. Cold beers and hearty laughs in smokey cigar bars. A razor sharp wit, he was always early & looked like a
Dad died today.
Edward Michael Buccigross.
Everyone’s biggest cheerleader.
Forgave in seconds & couldn’t hold a grudge. I lived on his hip as a kid & with him last two years. Tough as nails/athletic/affectionate. Boston Latin goalie, 1949. He’s why I love hockey. He was 90.
The definitive Johnny Gaudreau forever young hockey moment. 12 years ago. He's 18 years old. Ices the 2012 NCAA Championship game. Comically quick feet, hands, and brain. His comp for me was always Allen Iverson--I covered both in college. Impossibly small and skinny (JG MIGHT be
