The cover of veteran broadcaster Bob Cole's autobiography, Now I'm Catching On, is shown in a handout photo.
The cover of veteran broadcaster Bob Cole's autobiography, Now I'm Catching On, is shown in a handout photo. Throughout the course of his 50 years in the broadcast booth, Bob Cole made friendships with some of the greatest players in the game of hockey and was the voice of their biggest accomplishments.
Over the course of their careers, the two men became close friends. Gretzky paid tribute to Cole on Saturday night during a"He was probably the most gentlemanly man that I ever met," Gretzky told MacLean. "He didn't have an enemy anywhere. He had a great family. People loved him coast to coast, and I feel honoured to say he was my friend and we are going to miss him dearly."Now I'm Catching On: My Life On and Off the Air.
Gretzky would do his typical post-game interviews and then sneak off to meet Cole in private. They'd talk about life and hockey while having a beer. Sometimes they were joined by Gretzky's father, Walter.
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