Bob probert s new book tough guy, my life on the edge we just got an advanced copy of bob probert s book that he was working on entitled tough guy. Bob probert, dani probert, joe kocur, tie domi, don cherry, jeremy roenick, chris chelios, stu grimson, sheldon kennedy, troy crowder, steve yzerman, tony twist, petr klima directed by. Probert s opponents often feared him, but they always respected the man beneath the bloodied jersey. With his unique sense of humor and inside stories, probert gives us his adrenalinefueled life as the toughest fighter in the nhl.
Bob probert was born june 5th 1965 windsor,ont, died july 5th 2010 on a boat with family. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. An intimate portrait of legendary nhl tough guy bob probert told through exclusive interviews with his family, friends, teammates and rivals. Bob probert story is great documentary about one of the toughest hockey players of alltime. One of the most fearsome and effective enforcers in hockey history, bob probert played nine seasons with the detroit red wings 19851994 and seven with the chicago blackhawks 19952002. Robert alan probert april 20, 1985 july 5, 2010 was a canadian professional ice hockey right winger. The genre of this book was an autobiography because bob probert wrote it himself. Robert bob alan probert was born in windsor, ontario in june of 1965.
It was released to the public prior to his shocking and untimely death in 2010. Tough guy ebook by bob probert 9781617493102 rakuten kobo. Probert played a total of 1,016 games in the national hockey league nhl. Bob probert, born and raised in windsor, ontario, was awinger with the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawksbetween 1985 and 2002. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. The bob probert story is a personal story based on the book by days reallife mother kirstie mclellan day, who wrote with the late probert.
The bob probert story a new documentary on the legendary windsorborn nhl enforcer, screening in windsor on dec. As probert played as hard off the ice as on, he went through rehab 10 times, was suspended twice, was. An intimate portrait of legendary nhl tough guy bob probert told through exclusive interviews with his family, friends, teammates and rivals, featuring game footage, news reports, and never before seen home movies. Oct 26, 2010 tough guy is a gripping journey, full of jawdropping stories about bobs onice battles and his reckless office encounters with drugs, alcohol, customs officials, police, courts and the nhl. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. These quotes are excerpted from the new book facing bob probert. Day looks to offer up a bit of commentary on the sport, but is careful not to make any absolute accusations, leaving the audience to make their own judgments. Jul 05, 2010 the blackhawks honored probert with a bob probert heritage night on feb. Probert book reveals life of sex and drugs the globe and mail. They were able to take clips of bob throughout various interviews and blended them together with many recordings as they prepared to write his book tough guy prior to his unfortunate death in 2010. He backed up his teammates one hundred percent, taking on the toughest guys of his era.
He played for the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks. A loving husband to dani and a dedicated father to their four children, probert supported many local charit. Your leadership and devotion will not be forgotten. Probert played for the national hockey leagues detroit red wings. Portrait of a hockey legend, a collection of interviews of hockey figures about their memories of playing against probert.
He died suddenly in 2010 at the age of 45 while boating with his family. Will be reading and posting tidbits from each chapter. In 2010, his biography was published posthumously by harpercollins of toronto bob probert died of a massive heart attack on july 5, 2010. Nov 26, 2018 an intimate portrait of legendary nhl tough guy bob probert told through exclusive interviews with his family, friends, teammates and rivals. Malinowski has also produced books about facing federer, nadal, mcenroe, sampras, marat safin, serena williams, steffi graf and lleyton hewitt. Just started reading but the prologue gives you a detailed first hand account of what happened july 5th, 2010, the day bob passed away. Fighting in the nhl isnt what it used to be, but bob probert was a legendary warrior.
Portrait of a hockey legend includes interviews of several ice hockey players on their memories of playing against probert. The 2019 book of scoop malinowski on probert titled facing bob probert. Oct 22, 2010 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. 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. Nightschool films bob probert was a warrior on the ice, a boxer on skates, a guy always looking for a fight. During a notorious career with the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks, bob probert racked up points, penalty minutes and bar bills, establishing himself as one of the most feared enforcers in the history of the nhl. Bob probert talking about his experiences as a enforcer duration. With chris chelios, don cherry, troy crowder, tie domi.
Tough guy is a page turning journey of the life story of legendary nhl enforcer bob probert. Robert alan probert was a canadian professional ice hockey forward. Bob probert was a sports and recreation good articles nominee, but did not meet the good article criteria at the time. Best fighters in chicago blackhawks history, part i. Probert book reveals life of sex and drugs the globe and. Once these issues have been addressed, the article can be renominated. Tough guy by bob probert with kirstie mclellan day it is not often a books prologue is entitled the last chapter. Probert was known for being a fighter and enforcer, as well as being one half of the bruise brothers with teammate joey kocur, during.
Photo by bruce bennett studios via getty images studiosgetty images. The film, of course, was created from the book, which is a must read. Editors may also seek a reassessment of the decision if they believe there was a mistake. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Oct 25, 2011 bob probert, born and raised in windsor, ontario, was a winger with the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks between 1985 and 2002. He died suddenly in 2010 at the age of 45 while boating with his famil. Probert is the subject of scoop malinowskis 2019 book, facing bob probert. Bob probert movie a heartbreaking mix of pain and humanity.
The former nhler put his office struggles behind him and died a family man. Tough guy by bob probert overdrive rakuten overdrive. He along with kocur remained subjects of the september 9, 2011 published book bruise brothers by bob duff. 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. Bob probert simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Documenting his notorious career with the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks, bob probert details in this autobiography how he racked up points, penalty minutes, and bar bills, establishing himself as one of the most feared enforcers in the history of the nhl. I really enjoyed reading this book because it showed how hard the path to the nhl is. Bob probert himself uniquely told much of the film. A loving husband to dani and father offour children, probert died suddenly on july 5, 2010, while withhis family on his boat near windsor. My life on the edge, was an autobiography written by the legend bob probert himself. As a hockey fan reading this book, i was intrigued to read about what life in the nhl was like. Tough guy is a gripping journey, full of jawdropping stories about bob s onice battles and his reckless office encounters with drugs, alcohol, customs officials, police, courts and the nhl. My life on the edge by bob probert with kirstie mclellan day foreword by steve yzerman with a special foreword by dani probert during a notorious career with the detroit red wings and. Fighting in the nhl isnt what it used to be, but bob probert was a legendary warrior, who actually possessed good hockey skills. Get all the latest stats, news, videos and more on bob probert. See more ideas about bob probert, detroit red wings and red wings hockey. Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of legendary nhl tough guy bob probert.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read tough guy. The bob probert story is a featurelength documentary that tells the sad story of this largerthanlife hockey hero and the. Aug 31, 2000 discover book depositorys huge selection of bob probert books online. Bob probert, born and raised in windsor, ontario, was a winger with the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks between 1985 and 2002.
Explore books by bob probert with our selection at. But that, sadly, is about the most significant thing that can be said for him on that side of the law. New documentary examines human side of bob probert. As probert played as hard off the ice as on, he went through rehab 10 times, was suspended twice, was jailed for carrying. Bob, you are the reason why i and many others got into the sport of hockey. Narratives of violence and masculinity in ice hockey. Ten former nhlers tell their tale of fighting bob probert. Proberts opponents often feared him, but they always respected the man beneath the bloodied jersey. Bob probert was a winger with the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks between 1986 and 2002. Probert ranks fifth on the nhls alltime list for most career penalty minutes behind tiger williams 3,966, dale hunter 3,565, tie domi 3,515 and marty mcsorley 3,381, though he played in. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. He was 45 and is survived by his wife, dani, and their four children. My life on the edge has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. This book doesnt give a linear narrative story, but is simply a series of interview questions with different players who fought bob probert during their nhl careers.
My life on the edge, by bob probert, bob probert, kirstie mclellan day, kirstie mclellan day, a trade paperback from harpercollins, an imprint of harpercollins publishers. He died suddenly in 2010 at the age of 45 while boating with his. Legendary nhl tough guy bob probert died monday after collapsing while on a boat on lake st. Tough guy is a gripping journey through the life of bob probert, with jawdropping stories of his onice battles and his reckless encounters with drugs, alcohol, police, customs officials, courts, and the nhl, told in his own voice and with his rich sense of humor. Nov 14, 2010 tough guy by bob probert with kirstie mclellan day it is not often a book s prologue is entitled the last chapter. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. The tape recordings from her interviews with probert are used throughout the documentary, allowing bob to tell his own story, in his own words. I enjoyed reading about bob probert and his struggles and obstacles in life that he had to overcome. There are suggestions below for improving the article.
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