Red Kelly, former Red Wings Hall of Fame defenseman, dies at age 91

[kalinecountry]

https://www.tsn.ca/hhofer-red-kelly-passes-away-at-91-1.1299773
HHOFer Red Kelly passes away at 91.
NHL.com

https://www.nhl.com/news/red-kelly-eight-time-stanley-cup-champion-dies-at-91/c-307165314
Red Kelly, eight-time Cup champion, dies at 91.
Starred as Red Wings defenseman, Maple Leafs center in 20-year career.
NHL.com

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...-defenseman-red-kelly-dies-age-91/3653593002/
Red Kelly, former Red Wings Hall of Fame defenseman, dies at age 91.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/.../red-kelly-dies-detroit-red-wings/3653440002/
Red Kelly, among the greatest Detroit Red Wings of all time, dies at 91.
Freep

Red Kelly played for the Red Wings in an era of hockey gods, starring alongside the likes of Gordie Howe, Ted Lindsay, Terry Sawchuk, Alex Delvecchio, and Sid Abel.

https://www.mlive.com/redwings/2019...s-hall-of-fame-defenseman-dies-at-age-91.html
Red Kelly, Red Wings Hall-of-Fame defenseman, dies at age 91.
Mlive

 

[Mitchrapp]

They've all Fallen. May you rest in peace Red.

 

[Polish-Hammer]

So glad they at least retired his number before he passed away.

 

[kalinecountry]

So glad they at least retired his number before he passed away.

I was thinking that while getting the thread ready, glad the Red Wings came to their senses before rather than posthumously.

I think of all the greats from that era, only "Fats", Alex Delvecchio is alive today.
https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/d/delveal01.html