Paul Morris, the beloved voice of the Toronto Maple Leafs for 38 years, has passed away at the age of 86. Morris, who served as the team's public address announcer from 1961 to 1999, was known for his iconic deadpan delivery that became synonymous with generations of Maple Leafs fans.
TORONTO — Paul Morris, who served as the Toronto Maple Leafs PA announcer for 38 years, has died. He was 86.
Born June 28, 1938, in Toronto, Morris spent his entire working career at Maple Leaf Gardens in the sound department as well as handling public address duties.Morris was at the microphone the last time the Leafs won the Stanley Cup in 1967, with Toronto defeating the visiting Montreal Canadiens 3-1 to win the series in six games.
"It's home," Morris told the CBC in an interview that aired during Toronto's final game at Maple Leaf Gardens on Feb. 13, 1999."It always has been home because my father started on the building when they put the shovel in the ground. And he was here until he died.
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