Rick Jeanneret Net Worth, Death, Cause of Death, Jersey, Night

Rick Jeanneret Net Worth, Death, Cause of Death, Jersey, Night – Rick Jeanneret, the 81-year-old play-by-play announcer for the Buffalo Sabers hockey team, has passed away.

On Thursday night, the team shared a statement from his family on social media announcing the news. According to Jeanneret’s family, he died earlier that day with his loved ones by his side “after a two-year battle with multiple organ failure.” In their final words, the family said Jeanneret “will be forever loved.”

Following the announcement, the Buffalo Sabers franchise released their own tribute to Jeanneret. The statement read: “We mourn the loss of Rick Jeanneret, our well-known television host and member of our family, who passed away today. Our deepest condolences go out to his family, friends and the entire Sabers community.

According to the Buffalo Sabres’ website, Jeanneret, also known as RJ, announced Sabers games on the radio from 1971 until his retirement last year. According to ESPN, he now holds the record for longest streak in a game in National Hockey League history.

He joined the team’s telecast in 1995 and later won multiple Hall of Fame honors, including the Foster Hewitt Award, the highest honor for hockey broadcasters, in 2012. According to the team’s website, in addition to joining the Sabers Hall of Fame, he also joined the Sports Hall of Fame of Greater Buffalo, the Buffalo Broadcasters Hall of Fame and the Terrace Bay Sports Wall of Fame in Ontario.

In his own statement on Jeanneret’s death, Sabers owner Terry Pegula called him “a very special and very beloved man” to all who knew him. The impact Jeanneret has had on Sabres’ history, he continued, “extends far beyond the broadcast booth and he will be greatly missed.”

St. Catharines, Ontario native Jeanneret has been known for many noteworthy calls over the years.

According to ESPN, one of his catchphrases was, “Top shelf, where mommy hides the cookies,” which would be uttered after a Sabers player put the puck high in the goal. According to the media, he also unforgettably exclaimed “May Day! First May!” after Brad May scored against the Boston Bruins in the 1993 postseason, resulting in a 6-5 overtime victory.

The team’s general manager, Kevyn Adams, claimed in the letter that Jeanneret was not only “the voice of the Sabres,” but also “the voice of our city,” and that he not only encouraged Adams’ personal love of hockey, but also the passions of many other people.

“Rick was a wonderful man who was adored by many, and he was more than that booth. We are all lucky to have known him, and his wit and humor were second to none, Adams added. “I am deeply saddened by his death and offer my condolences to Sandra, his wife, as well as his family and friends. Peace be with him.

However, Jeanneret’s success was not without difficulties. He was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014, which caused him to miss several games that season. In 2016, he received a pacemaker due to his slow heart rate, according to ESPN.

Biography of Rick Jeanneret

Name	Rick Jeanneret
Nickname	Rick
Age	81 years old
date of birth	July 23, 1942
Date of death	August 17, 2023
Profession	Radio personality
Religion	Christian
Nationality	Canadian
Birth place	St. Catharines, Ontario
Homeland	Terrace Bay, Ontario

Rick Jeanneret Net Worth, Death, Cause of Death, Jersey, Night

Rick Jeanneret Measurement

Height	5 feet 8 inches
Weight	55 kg
Eye color	Black
Hair color	Black and brown

Rick Jeanneret Net Worth, Death, Cause of Death, Jersey, Night

Rick Jeanneret Educational Qualifications

School	high school
College or university	Unknown
Education degree	Graduated

Rick Jeanneret Net Worth, Death, Cause of Death, Jersey, Night

Family of Rick Jeanneret

Father	Kay Jeanneret
Mother	Unknown
Brother sister	Unknown
children	Mark ChrisKelly

Rick Jeanneret Net Worth, Death, Cause of Death, Jersey, Night

Rick Jeanneret Marital status

Marriage status	Married
Name of Spouse	Sandra

Rick Jeanneret Net Worth, Death, Cause of Death, Jersey, Night