"He came by the nickname The Entertainer honestly. So much fun to be around. RIP."
— Darryl SittlerVia Eddie Shack's close friend Brian Ehrenworth & confirmed by Sittler, Shack passed away last night after valiant fight with throat cancer. RIP Eddie. Thx for making hockey fun. pic.twitter.com/oW1aWVvVwN
— Mike Zeisberger (@Zeisberger) July 26, 2020
Eddie Shack was known for his bruising style and larger-than-life personality, he won four Stanley Cups with Toronto in the 1960s, including the franchise's last victory in 1967 https://t.co/hCOivw9ctm
— Hockey Night in Canada (@hockeynight) July 26, 2020