Tom Johnson
Tom Johnson
NHL defender who won the Norris Trophy in 1959 and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1970.
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth18 February 1928
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The best. No two words better describe him. He excelled at almost everything he set out to do.
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I think that's almost an immediate reaction by people who have accomplished a lot in their lives,
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Along the way I saw the evidence that J.B. was dealing with depression. I was coping with my own depression, ... It was not so difficult to bring it up with J.B., because I knew I was almost with a fellow traveler on this very tough journey.
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In a world of music where success is defined by gold or platinum, our friend Phil Walden was best defined by his heart of gold.
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I know that John would be absolutely delighted with having the Kennedy Space Center's press auditorium named after him, given his passion for covering the U.S. space program and his dedication to journalism. I can think of no one else more deserving of this honor.
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The best. No two words better describe him.
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On behalf of us at CNN ... from Ted Turner to the entire staff, I want to convey our deepest condolences to Rowland's family and to his many, many friends,
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I met J.B. Fuqua in the early '60s. I was then a young reporter and he was the chairman of the Democratic Party of Georgia,
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I had to get (the starters) out. But the other kids held their own. They bent, but they didn't break.
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I needed to escape from stress before stress took me down again,
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Take time for yourself. Sit back and relax because this is going to be a life changing experience.
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It was kind of surprising that nobody from (Southern Miss) got drafted. I don't know who's to blame for that, but it was kind of crazy.