Shawn Burr
- Birth Date:
- 01.07.1966
- Death date:
- 05.08.2013
- Length of life:
- 47
- Days since birth:
- 21351
- Years since birth:
- 58
- Days since death:
- 4149
- Years since death:
- 11
- Person's maiden name:
- Shawn Christopher Burr
- Categories:
- Hockey player
- Nationality:
- canadian
- Cemetery:
- Set cemetery
Shawn Christopher Burr (July 1, 1966 – August 5, 2013) was a professional ice hockey left winger. Burr played in the NHL for parts of 16 seasons from 1985-2000.
Playing career
Burr was drafted 7th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. Burr played 878 career NHL games with the Detroit Red Wings, Tampa Bay Lightning and theSan Jose Sharks, scoring 181 goals and 259 assists for 440 points. He also garnered 1,069 penalty minutes.
In 2007, Burr was elected president of the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association and was active in its efforts to raise money for children's charities in Metro Detroit.
Burr was the President of the Port Huron Icehawks IHL hockey organization.
Personal
On February 27, 2011, it was reported that Burr was diagnosed with myeloid leukemia, which may require a bone marrow transplant.
Shawn Burr successfully completed chemo and was reportedly cancer free. Shawn Burr died on August 5, 2013 after suffering a fall in his home the previous weekend.
Awards
- 1983-84 OHL Rookie of the Year
- 1985-86 OHL Second All-Star team
References
Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press, February 27, 2011
Personal Interview 09/09/11
Source: ITAR-TASS, wikipedia.org
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