Day looks to offer up a bit of commentary on the sport, but is careful not to make any absolute accusations, leaving the audience to make their own judgments. While he wasnt completely done with the project when he died too soon in 2010, it was finished and fans of his should read this if they have not already done so. The film, of course, was created from the book, which is a must read. Nightschool films is a calgary based full service production company that specializes in creating. Bob probert, kirstie mclellan day, dani probert, steve yzerman. The full title of the book is tough guy, my life on the edge. An intimate portrait of legendary nhl tough guy bob probert told through exclusive interviews with his family, friends, teammates and rivals. Tough guy is a gripping journey, full of jawdropping stories about bobs onice battles and his reckless office encounters with drugs, alcohol, customs officials, police, courts and the nhl. Documenting his notorious career with the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks, bob probert details in this autobiography how he racked up points, penalty minutes, and bar bills, establishing himself as one of the most feared enforcers in the history of the nhl.
Bob probert was a warrior on the ice, a boxer on skates, a guy always looking for a fight. Tough guy takes an unflinching look at bob probert, the most fearsome enforcer in nhl history. Probert is the subject of scoop malinowskis 2019 book, facing bob probert. An intimate portrait of legendary nhl tough guy bob probert told through exclusive interviews with his family, friends, teammates and rivals, featuring game footage, news reports, and never before. The bob probert story is directed by gordie day and is based on the book, tough guy. Stay tuned, as the trailer will be out this upcoming. Ten former nhlers tell their tale of fighting bob probert. Bob probert film a mix of former red wings toughness, tenderness, troubles.
The bob probert story, which will premier in his hometown, windsor, ontario, on dec. Legendary nhl tough guy bob probert died monday after collapsing while on a boat on lake st. The bob probert story that norm briefly played in czechoslovakia. Such was the case with bob probert during his time with the detroit red wings and his book is his chance to tell his story the way he wanted it told. Nov 14, 2010 tough guy is a gripping journey, full of jawdropping stories about bobs onice battles and his reckless office encounters with drugs, alcohol, customs officials, police, courts and the nhl. The heartbreaking scene was captured in a home movie that is included in a new documentary, tough guy. Will be reading and posting tidbits from each chapter. On thursday, hours before shed be in windsors soldout, 6,060seat olde walkerville theatre to view tough guy. Dec 08, 2018 the heartbreaking scene was captured in a home movie that is included in a new documentary, tough guy. Our work includes commercials, video marketing, branded content videos, social media content, photography, promotional videos. Prior to his shocking and premature death in july 2010, the revered bob probert wrote an autobiography. The bob probert story is a featurelength documentary that tells the sad story of this largerthanlife hockey hero and the demons he battled until his untimely death at the age of 45. Proberts opponents often feared him, but they always respected the man beneath the bloodied jersey. Now, it appears that there is a film being made based on the autobiography.
Bob s book, tough guy, has been made into a biography film about his life. Probert s opponents often feared him, but they always respected the man beneath the bloodied jersey. The film is airing in canada later this year and in the u. With chris chelios, don cherry, troy crowder, tie domi. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Bob probert movie a heartbreaking mix of pain and humanity. In the film, tough guy, the bob probert story, the famous fight ensues, narrated by probert, with occasional commentary from mickey redmond and others via excerpts of broadcasts. Probert book reveals life of sex and drugs the globe and mail. The bob probert story to begin showing in michigan. Bob probert was a winger with the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks between 1986 and 2002. Probert, bob, mclellan day, kirstie, probert, dani, yzerman, steve.
This book highlights his life and love of hockey while showing just how hard the demons. My life on the edge by bob probert, kirstie mclellan. There are some big names in this trailer including chris chelios. When he died unexpectedly of a heart attack on july 5, 2010, at the age of fortyfive, he was hard at work on his memoir with kirstie mclellan day, coauthor with theo fleury of the blockbuster playing with fire. From his upbringing in southwestern ontario, canada to becoming the ultimate enforcer in the nhl, probert recounts the story of his many struggles, fights, and demons. Written with kirstie mclellan day and due in canadian stores oct. The bob probert story is based on the book tough guy. He supported many local charities and twice visited troops in afghanistan. Tough guy ebook by bob probert 9781617493102 rakuten kobo. Tough guy is a gripping journey, full of jawdropping stories about the toughest bareknuckle fighter in the nhl. Questions and comments regarding the book can be submitted to the family and the coauthor, kirstie mclellan day. Bob probert deserves some credit in that line he penned for his book and repeated in the film that documents his short but eventful life.
Documenting his notorious career with the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks, bob probert details in this autobiography how he racked up points, penalty minutes, and bar bills, establishing himself as one of. My life on the edge by bob probert, kirstie mclellan day, dani probert, steve yzerman at barnes. Norm never played in the nhl, but it is mentioned in the 2018 documentary tough guy. My life on the edge was published october 26, 2010, by harpercollins canada. Robert alan probert june 5, 1965 july 5, 2010 was a canadian professional ice hockey. The genre of this book was an autobiography because bob probert wrote it himself.
Probert wanted to tell his story in his own words to set the record straight. Portrait of a hockey legend, a collection of interviews of hockey figures about their memories of playing against probert. The bob probert story a new documentary on the legendary windsorborn nhl enforcer, screening in windsor on dec. I lost my brother and he had the number 24 he past on july 5th as well 2005. Oct 30, 2010 tough guy by bob probert, 9781600785627, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. So every time i think of bob i think of my brother.
Skip to main content proof that bob probert was nhl heavyweight. Oct 25, 2011 bob probert, born and raised in windsor, ontario, was a winger with the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks between 1985 and 2002. He was 45 and is survived by his wife, dani, and their four children. That was enough to make him a detroit sports legend, but the wobbly documentary tough guy. Documenting his notorious career with the detroit red wings and the chica. My life on the edge by bob probert with kirstie mclellan day foreword by steve yzerman with a special foreword by dani probert during a notorious career with the detroit red wings and. I really enjoyed reading this book because it showed how hard the path to the nhl is.
Since the bob probert days, fighting in the nhl has dropped considerably. Nov 26, 2018 an intimate portrait of legendary nhl tough guy bob probert told through exclusive interviews with his family, friends, teammates and rivals. A loving husband to dani and a dedicated father to their four children, probert supported many local charities and twice visited the troops in afghanistan. During a notorious career with the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks, bob probert racked up points, penalty minutes and bar bills, establishing himself as one of the most feared enforcers in the history of the nhl. Proof that bob probert was nhl heavyweight fight champ. Oct 26, 2010 tough guy is a gripping journey, full of jawdropping stories about bobs onice battles and his reckless office encounters with drugs, alcohol, customs officials, police, courts and the nhl. Bob probert was one of the nhls true tough guys for many years, but constantly made one bad choice after another. The bob probert story shows us a different side of the. Nov 02, 2019 he was one of the most feared and wellrespected tough guys in nhl history, and those who were brave enough to drop the gloves with bob probert tell the story in a new book. Tough guy is a gripping journey through the life of bob probert, with jawdropping stories of his onice battles and his reckless encounters with drugs, alcohol, police, customs officials, courts, and the nhl, told in his own voice and with his rich sense of humor. My life on the edge, the former detroit red wings tough guy fought 246 times in 16 nhl seasons. My life on the edge, the film uses bob proberts words to narrate the hockey, the substance abuse and. Tough guy is a gripping journey, full of jawdropping stories about bob s onice battles and his reckless office encounters with drugs, alcohol, customs officials, police, courts and the nhl. An intimate portrait of legendary nhl tough guy bob probert told through exclusive interviews with his family, friends, teammates and rivals, featuring game footage, news.
Bob probert himself uniquely told much of the film. Bob probert film mix of exred wings toughness, tenderness. It is not often a books prologue is entitled the last chapter. Robert alan probert was a canadian professional ice hockey forward. My life on the edge by bob probert with kirstie mclellan day foreword by steve yzerman with a special foreword by dani probert. He died suddenly in 2010 at the age of 45 while boating with his family. Tough guy documentary is an unflinching look at bob probert. They were able to take clips of bob throughout various interviews and blended them together with many recordings as they prepared to write his book tough guy prior to his unfortunate death in 2010. Probert was a legendary figure, larger than life, very complex, and perhaps not so much chased by demons as driven by them. In the book, probert reveals that he started drinking at 14, knocking back beers alone in his backyard, and believes by 17 he had a drinking problem. Mar 26, 2012 tough guy is a page turning journey of the life story of legendary nhl enforcer bob probert. His involvement with drugs, his alcoholism, and his poor choices in friends led to his career ending short of the 1,000 game mark. This was a very good book by arguably the best fighter in the nhl.
Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of legendary nhl tough guy bob probert. Just started reading but the prologue gives you a detailed first hand account of what happened july 5th, 2010, the day bob passed away. An intimate portrait of legendary nhl tough guy bob probert told through exclusive interviews with his family, friends, teammates and rivals, featuring game footage, news reports, and never before seen home movies. Tough guy provides a glimpse of a bygone era when the enforcers wanted to go and the fans wanted to. Bob had an older brother norm who also played hockey. Bob probert, kirstie mclellan day, steve yzerman contributor 3. The bob probert story is a personal story based on the book by days reallife mother kirstie mclellan day, who wrote with the late probert.
Aug, 2010 bob probert s new book tough guy, my life on the edge we just got an advanced copy of bob probert s book that he was working on entitled tough guy. Tough guy by bob probert with kirstie mclellan day. As a hockey fan reading this book, i was intrigued to read about what life in the nhl was like. New documentary examines human side of bob probert. Were getting a movie about bob probert wingsnation. Portrait of a hockey legend, a collection of interviews of. My life on the edge probert, bob, mclellan day, kirstie on. Bob probert s new book tough guy, my life on the edge we just got an advanced copy of bob probert s book that he was working on entitled tough guy. Tough guy is a page turning journey of the life story of legendary nhl enforcer bob probert. Bob probert, goose loonies, a hat trick of horrific headlines. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
My life on the edge, the book told the story of probert s life in his own words. Probert gives us his tale, posthumously as it turned out, of his formative years, his hockey career with the red wings and the blackhawks and describes life after hockey. He was one of the most feared and wellrespected tough guys in nhl history, and those who were brave enough to drop the gloves with bob probert tell the story in a new book. My life on the edge, cowritten by probert and journalist kirstie mclellan day, who is.
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