Garo Yepremian remembered

[NovaHoops2002]

Passed away today. Great kicker, even better guy. I had the luxury of meeting him many times as he was friends with a family friend. I'll never forget being at his house when I was younger for a Super Bowl party and being in awe off he NFL memorabilia in his basement. He had a lot of Philly memorabilia to and gave me a game used Ron Hextall stick because he overhead me saying he was my favorite hockey player.

He died of brain cancer - something he was heavily involved raising money for because his sons wife passed away from it. He was befor my time, but he was a legend in the Armenian community. RIP.

 

[NovaHoops2002]

 

[gldendog]

Really nice guy.

 

[tomdudes]

Just curious why he had so much philly memorabilia? I don't think he ever played in philly?

 

[NovaHoops2002]

Just curious why he had so much philly memorabilia? I don't think he ever played in philly?

He lived in Philly area - Oxford in Chester County.

 

[The_Z_Man]

I'll miss him.

Jaws had Garo on his show when Garo was promoting stuff for his foundation. Guy was great to listen to.

 

[bmoneynova]

I will certainly miss him. cancer sucks.