Ron Duguay, former NHL star and boyfriend of Sarah Palin, dies at 69
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Duguay’s first six seasons came as a fan favorite with the Rangers, including an appearance in the 1979 Stanley Cup Final.
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Ron Duguay of the New York Rangers skates during warm-ups prior to the start of the Alumni game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Dec. 31, 2011, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Ron Duguay, a 12-year NHL veteran most famous for his paparazzi-and-celebrity-filled time as a Ranger, died on Thursday after a battle with colon cancer, according to his girlfriend Sarah Palin. He was 69.
Former New York Rangers and NHL All-Star Ron Duguay has died at 69 after battling colon cancer. Known for his scoring and larger-than-life style, he played 12 NHL seasons, including two stints with the Rangers, and reached the 1979 Stanley Cup Final.
Ron Duguay, whose long, wavy hair made him stick out on the ice during an era when helmets were not mandatory in hockey and who played nearly 1,000 games in the NHL from the late 1970s through the ’80s, has died of cancer. He was 69.
Ron Duguay, one of the most popular and recognizable faces in New York Rangers history, died on Thursday at the age of 69, the team confirmed. Duguay battled Stage 4 cancer, which originated in his colon, for more than a year, resulting in the loss of his appendix and gallbladder.
Ron Duguay, a former NHL All-Star and one of the last players to skate without a helmet, died of cancer Thursday at age 69. A New York Rangers spokesperson said Duguay's family informed the team of his death.
