Probert played for the national hockey leagues detroit red wings. 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. The bob probert story, directed by geordie day and airing dec. Questions and comments regarding the book can be submitted to the. Nov 14, 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. Foreword by steve yzerman with a special foreword by dani probert 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.
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. The bob probert story to begin showing in michigan. Bob probert deserves some credit in that line he penned for his book and repeated in the film. Will be reading and posting tidbits from each chapter. Written with kirstie mclellan day and due in canadian stores oct. Bob probert, born and raised in windsor, ontario, was a winger with the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks between 1985 and 2002. Bob probert, goose loonies, a hat trick of horrific headlines. Like there was a lot of good things he did that you could follow, like how he never gave up on playing. The film is airing in canada later this year and in the u.
Such was the case with bob probert during his time with the detroit red wings and his book is his chance to tell his story the way he wanted it told. The film is directed by gordie day and is based on the book, tough guy. Robert alan probert june 5, 1965 july 5, 2010 was a canadian professional ice hockey. The bob probert story coming to your favorite streaming and vod services may 7. 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. Oct 22, 2010 written with kirstie mclellan day and due in canadian stores oct. My life on the edge probert, bob, mclellan day, kirstie on. Bob probert movie a heartbreaking mix of pain and humanity.
An intimate portrait of legendary nhl tough guy bob probert told through exclusive interviews with his family, friends, teammates and rivals. There are some big names in this trailer including chris chelios. 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. Aug, 2010 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. The bob probert story is based on the book tough guy. Portrait of a hockey legend, a collection of interviews of. The heartbreaking scene was captured in a home movie that is included in a new documentary, tough guy. My life on the edge, the film uses bob proberts words. Nov 26, 2018 an intimate portrait of legendary nhl tough guy bob probert told through exclusive interviews with his family, friends, teammates and rivals. A loving husband to dani and a dedicated father to their four children, probert supported many local charities and twice visited the troops in afghanistan. My life on the edge, was an autobiography written by the legend bob probert himself.
That book has now inspired a movie telling the story of a man who made hockey fans rise to their feet every night he hit the ice. When he died unexpectedly of a heart attack at the age of 45 on july 5, 2010, he was hard at work on his memoira 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. The genre of this book was an autobiography because bob probert wrote it himself. Tough guy by bob probert, 9781600785627, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Tough guy is a page turning journey of the life story of legendary nhl enforcer bob probert. It was released to the public prior to his shocking and untimely death in 2010. Bob probert deserves some credit in that line he penned for his book and repeated in the film that documents his short but eventful life. Proberts opponents often feared him, but they always. 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. He was one of the most feared and wellrespected tough guys in nhl history, and those who were brave enough to drop the gloves with bob probert tell the story in a new book. While he wasnt completely done with the project when he died too soon in 2010, it was finished and fans of his should read this if they have not already done so. Dec 08, 2018 the heartbreaking scene was captured in a home movie that is included in a new documentary, tough guy. Tough guy book windsor public library bibliocommons. Probert is the subject of scoop malinowskis 2019 book, facing bob probert.
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. Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of legendary nhl tough guy bob probert. Robert alan probert was a canadian professional ice hockey forward. The bob probert story is directed by gordie day and is based on the book, tough guy. Were getting a movie about bob probert wingsnation. I enjoyed reading about bob probert and his struggles and obstacles in life that he had to overcome. Questions and comments regarding the book can be submitted to the family and the coauthor, kirstie mclellan day. Bob probert film a mix of former red wings toughness, tenderness, troubles.
Bob proberts tough guy, ron macleans cornered and hockey towns, wa. Ten former nhlers tell their tale of fighting bob probert. Bob probert fighting this was one of his first nhl fights my personal reaction to the book after reading this book i have a mixed reaction, with a lot of different feelings. 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. 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. Tough guy ebook by bob probert 9781617493102 rakuten kobo. As a hockey fan reading this book, i was intrigued to read about what life in the nhl was like. Probert book reveals life of sex and drugs the globe and. Bob probert story is great documentary about one of the toughest hockey players of alltime. Tough guy by bob probert overdrive rakuten overdrive. Nightschool films bob probert was a warrior on the ice, a boxer on skates, a guy always looking.
Bob probert film mix of exred wings toughness, tenderness. I really enjoyed reading this book because it showed how hard the path to the nhl is. Read tough guy my life on the edge by bob probert available from rakuten kobo. 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. The bob probert story, a new documentary premiering in middecember, is an intimate portrait of the feared windsorborn nhl enforcer revealing seldomseen aspects of his life. Tough guy will be available on the following platforms. Bob probert author bob probert, born and raised in windsor, ontario, was a winger with the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks between 1985 and 2002. My life on the edge, the book told the story of proberts life in his own words. Legendary nhl tough guy bob probert died monday after collapsing while on a boat on lake st. My life on the edge by bob probert, kirstie mclellan. 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. Documenting his notorious career with the detroit red wings and the chica. Probert gives us his tale, posthumously as it turned out.
Probert book reveals life of sex and drugs the globe and mail. From his upbringing in southwestern ontario, canada to becoming the ultimate enforcer in the nhl, probert recounts the story of his many struggles, fights, and. My life on the edge hardcover a riveting book about the greatest enforcer in the history of the nhl. Proberts opponents often feared him, but they always respected the man beneath the bloodied jersey. 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. My life on the edge was published october 26, 2010, by harpercollins canada. Oct 30, 2010 tough guy by bob probert, 9781600785627, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. With chris chelios, don cherry, troy crowder, tie domi. Bob proberts new book tough guy, my life on the edge we just got an advanced copy of bob proberts book that he was working on entitled tough guy. My life on the edge, cowritten by probert and journalist kirstie mclellan day, who is.
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. Portrait of a hockey legend, a collection of interviews of hockey figures about their memories of playing against probert. My life on the edge bob probert, kirstie mclellan day isbn. Nightschool films bob probert was a warrior on the ice, a boxer on skates, a guy always looking for a fight. This was a very good book by arguably the best fighter in the nhl. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Just started reading but the prologue gives you a detailed first hand account of what happened july 5th, 2010, the day bob passed away. Prior to his shocking and premature death in july 2010, the revered bob probert wrote an autobiography. The bob probert story fast, free delivery, video streaming, music, and much more prime members enjoy free twoday shipping, free sameday or oneday delivery to select areas, prime video, prime music, prime reading, and more.
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