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Bump 20 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 Former Red Wings winger Shawn Burr dies 47-year-old Burr dies after fall at home DETROIT - Former Detroit Red Wings winger Shawn Burr has died. He was 47. Burr died Monday at a Detroit-area hospital after falling at his home this weekend. The former professional hockey player had been battling cancer. Burr was drafted 7th overall by the Red Wings in 1984. He played 878 games with Detroit, the Tampa Bay Lightning and the San Jose Sharks. During the course of his career he scored 181 goals and tallied 259 assists. His most notable season with the Red Wings was 1989-90 when he scored 56 points in 76 games. http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/hockey/former-red-wings-winger-shawn-burr-dies/-/2286174/21343476/-/11tvpwm/-/index.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 I was up late last night watching old video of the Wings and saw him. Was battling cancer and dies from a fall. Terrible news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted August 6, 2013 This sucks. I liked Burr. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 Oh God. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 RIP As a kid I watched the Wings practice in Oak Park a handful of times. One practice a friend and I were near the corner, watching players through the glass. A puck shoots off the glass right by our head scaring the crap out of both of us. We look over and Shawn Burr is there smiling at us as he scoops up another puck and skates away. Good player, and he always seemed like a great lockerroom guy and a goofball like Ozzy or Drapes were. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidMichSteve 1,115 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 Way too young. RIP 3 Motown4013, Nev and Wingsfan72 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings10 300 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 Sad news Rest in peace Mr Burr. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegerkin 189 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 Very sad. RIP Shawn Burr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kira 451 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 I think of something Groucho Marx said once..."He loved life and lived it joyously and deeply, and that's as good an epitaph as anyone can have." Rest in peace, Shawn, and when you get to where you're going, would you say hi to Brad McCrimmon, Ruslan Salei and Stefan Liv for us? 7 Z Winged Dangler, 55fan, Namingway and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,963 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 Sad...very sad. Shawn was one of three Red Wings who I wished were still around for the 1997 Cup win...Him, Bob Probert and Dino Ciccarelli. Two of those guys have left this world now. Both FAR too soon! RIP Shawn Burr. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOVJF5SYO4c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEN6_QOkVTw Shawn had Leukemia, Acute Leukemia more specifically. He had a bone marrow donor match ready and was awaiting the procedure. Acute Leukemia is no joke, back in 1994, my Aunt was diagnosed with it and was admitted to the hospital on April 1st, she was dead on April 30th. She was 30 years old. Below is a video talking about his battle with the disease and the efforts he made to our community to bring awareness to us and to ask us to become donors. It's as easy as getting a swab at the dentist. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrcODuZMCUo again, RIP Shawn, you were a helluva guy! 2 F.Michael and LidsFan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Wing 1,521 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 It's always too soon when someone passes but this is far far too early. Best wishes to his family and those in the Red Wings player/fan orbit who knew him. I'll always try and remember him for scoring a goal with his head, almost soccer-like vs mighty Edmonton in 1988. Here's one of Shawn crushing Jeremy Roenick if anyone asks why he should get cuts in line to get into Heaven. 1 Nev reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 What the... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtomicPunk 296 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 Awful, horrible news!! I used to have a game worn Burr jersey and always had a soft spot for him as a player. Lots of memories. RIP Burrsie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 5 puckloo39, 55fan, LidsFan and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyukian-Deke 722 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 Met the guy a few times, he was a really down to Earth and a personable guy. Sad sad news. 1 LidsFan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 Wow, 47 is no kind of age Rest in peace, Shawn, and when you get to where you're going, would you say hi to Brad McCrimmon, Ruslan Salei and Stefan Liv for us? And now my screen has gone all blurry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegerkin 189 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 Here's Burr with San Jose getting a nice hit on The Professor. Interestingly, both players swapped between SJ and DET within 2 months in '95, so they never were teammates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) RIP Burr Edited August 6, 2013 by amato Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 He was exactly two weeks younger than I am. As far as I know, the closest Wing to my age. There's no good time or way to die, but having seen too many friends and family die from cancer lately, it's almost a blessing to avoid the suffering that goes with it. I'm not saying that it was good that he died, just that this spared him a lot of pain. I hope that came out right. It would have been better had he not been sick at all, and was alive and well with us right now. Condolences to his family and friends, and to the fans who had a special place for him in their hearts. RIP Shawn, and thanks for the memories. 1 Z Winged Dangler reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 All I ever had to know about Mr. Burr: when he first joined the Club, Sergei Fedorov roomed with Shawn, who told him the best way to learn how to speak English was to watch cartoons on television. 4 evilmrt, Z Winged Dangler, amato and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick D 350 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 This is terribly sad. My brother has an old Dodge Neon that he bought at an auction from the Detroit News. It has a small "11" behind the front tire on both sides. I have always referred to this car as Shawn Burr. I think this should end the debate about who should wear #11 this season too.... No one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidMichSteve 1,115 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 Mitch Albom on Shawn Burr He had a boy’s face and a boy’s haircut and he lived every minute, but in life, as in hockey, sometimes you don’t get enough minutes. I learned the news an hour ago, and as I sat down to write, I felt like melted ice. Stop the laughter. Shawn Burr is gone. He was a light, but that light is out. I know no one lives forever. But this just feels unfair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ram 240 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 Rest in peace, Shawn, and thank you for the contributions you made to the sport of hockey. Prayers for you and your family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACallToArms 270 Report post Posted August 6, 2013 Very sad... battling cancer and then dying like this. I started watching the Wings right at the end of Burr's time with them, so I don't have many memories watching him play. Sounds like he was a great guy and a fun team mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites