Results: Oh Baby, The End Of An Era
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A half century after he began on "Hockey Night In Canada" , the legendary play-by-play man — the iconic voice millions of viewers in Canada associate with hockey —Bob Cole will hang up his microphone after calling Saturday's regular-season finale between the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens. Bob began calling games for the show in 1969, and for the last 50 years, his voice is instantly synonymous with hockey. Tributes are scheduled for him, of course, but to him, the focus should be, as always, on the ice. "It's going to end. Let it end," Cole said. "The players are the game — not me." Are you familiar with Bob Cole?
Do not follow hockey
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Not familiar with him or "Hockey Night In Canada"
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Know him and enjoyed his work on "Hockey Night In Canada"
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Know he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1996 as a recipient of the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award for broadcasting excellence,
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Know him for his famous catch phrase "Oh Baby", which perfectly epitomizes his excitement about the game, which has never diminished, even after 50 years
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We probably all have fond memories and mixed feelings about those "end of an era" moments in our lives. Whether it be the final episode of our favourite show or the closing of an eating establishment, many remember that moment we were there for the final send-off. Of course, it would impossible to list even a tiny fraction of these moments, as they are all so personal. These are some that I remember. Are any of these on my list, also ones you remember?
In May 2017, after hanging above the iconic store for 68 years, the Honest Ed's sign came down, marking the end of an era for the Toronto landmark which had annual turkey giveaways, bargains galore and funny signage that proclaimed "Come in and get lost!" and "Only the floors are crooked!"
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In 2016, after 79 years, New York's famous Carnegie Deli, which was featured in Woody Allen's "Broadway Danny Rose", had walls lined with photos of celebrities who have eaten there, and featured cheesecake, knishes, tongue and chopped liver, closed its doors. It opened in 1937, and became one of the cities most famous eating spots. I was in NYC when it closed, and the lineup for one last meal went around the block
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In 2009, the man known as "the most trusted man in America," Walter Cronkite died at the age of 92. He became a cultural icon and legend of journalism having anchored the CBS Evening News from 1962 to 1981. His death signaled an end to a previous era and drawn a litany of praise from those currently following in his footsteps.
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This one is very personal. My mother, sister and I all worked for Eaton's (department store) at some point in our lives, so in 1999, when the Canadian chain closed its final stores, it truly was the end of an era for us. Founded in 1869, it was as iconic a store chain in Canada as the Hudson's Bay Company.
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All of your list
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Do you have a special "end of an era" moment that you would like to share?
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