Don Cherry (1) (1934–)
Author of Don Cherry's Hockey Stories and Stuff
For other authors named Don Cherry, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Donald Ross Cherry was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on January 11, 1924. He became a singer and one of America's top amateur golfers. He served stateside in the Army Air Forces during World War II. He started his show business career in his early 20s as a big-band singer, then turned to the show more recording studio. His hit songs included Band of Gold, Thinking of You, Mona Lisa, Vanity, and Belle, Belle, My Liberty Belle. He appeared on radio and TV variety shows and performed in Las Vegas. He was the voice of the animated character Mr. Clean in TV detergent commercials during the late 1950s and early 1960s. He collaborated with Willie Nelson on several albums. Before capturing the 1953 Canadian Amateur Championship, Cherry won many small amateur golf tournaments in Texas. He also played on three victorious Walker Cup teams. He turned pro in 1962. His memoir, Cherry's Jubilee written with Neil T. Daniels, was published in 2006. He died on April 4, 2018 at the age of 94. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Image credit: Taken on February 18, 2002 during the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Author: Dave O from North Vancouver, CANADA.
Works by Don Cherry
Associated Works
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Cherry, Donald Stewart
- Other names
- Grapes
- Birthdate
- 1934-02-05
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- Sports Broadcaster
Retired Hockey Player
Retired Hockey Coach - Organizations
- CBC
Boston Bruins
Rose Cherry’s Home for Kids - Awards and honors
- Dominion Command Honorary Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion (2007)
Canadian Forces Medallion for Distinguished Service (Unwavering Support to Men and Women of the Canadian Forces, 2008) - Nationality
- Canada
- Birthplace
- Kingston, Ontario, Canada
- Places of residence
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Associated Place (for map)
- Ontario, Canada
Members
Reviews
I was quite surprised to find how much I enjoyed this book. I had expected it to be a continuation of Cherry's HNIC Coach's Corner schtick, but it was much more than that. Cherry shows a lot of compassion and humanity in his book. It's more than a book about hockey, it's a book about life.
If you read and liked the first book, you should enjoy this. As with the last, his stories have neither rhyme nor reason. It seems like he was just telling them to the author who wrote them down without any organization. There is also a section in the book (not in the last) of stories of his two children. I am not sure how I feel about that as I wanted to hear more of Don's stories though some of the insights of the children was interesting.
I hope that he does more books but I think that he show more could do one entire book of all the stories from HNIC to present. I like his playing and coaching stories but some of the funniest stories seem to always involve Ron. show less
I hope that he does more books but I think that he show more could do one entire book of all the stories from HNIC to present. I like his playing and coaching stories but some of the funniest stories seem to always involve Ron. show less
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- Works
- 9
- Also by
- 3
- Members
- 185
- Popularity
- #117,259
- Rating
- 3.6
- Reviews
- 3
- ISBNs
- 26