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FreeState Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 02:07 AM
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Brendan Burke (openly gay son of Toronto Maple Leafs general manager) Dies In Car Accident
So sad...

http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2010/02/brendan-burke-dies-in-car-accident.html



Brendan Burke, the openly gay son of Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke, died in a car accident in Indiana on Friday afternoon at the age of 21. The Burkes made international news in December when the story of Brendan's coming out to his very supportive father was the subject of a profile on ESPN.com. The crash, said to be snow-related, also took the life of Brendan's 18 year-old companion. Horrible, horrible.
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dsc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 07:02 AM
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1. I just read this at Afterelton
I am still in shock. Just horrible.
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druidity33 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 07:27 AM
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2. arrrgggghhhhh.....
Just read about this guy and his dad last year. They were heroic in challenging the status quo in Pro hockey. He'll be really missed. He had a chance to be the first openly gay player in the NHL.

:(
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Behind the Aegis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 07:29 AM
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3. Ditto!
I have the same 'story' as you. This is just tragic!
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lightningandsnow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 11:04 AM
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4. So sad.
I read his story a little while ago and was really inspired by it.

Safe passage, Brendan. :cry:
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Not Me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 05:47 PM
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5. There are no words at a time like this.
Nothing can compare with the loss of a child.

I am sure that his family is at peace with the fact that they knew him fully.
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joeybee12 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-08-10 12:22 PM
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6. This is just too awful for words.
:cry:
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