M. Jean Béliveau est né ce jour-là, le 31 août 1931. Il existe de nombreuses histoires sur son humilité et sa générosité. Il a répondu avec des lettres manuscrites à chaque courrier de fans qu’il a reçu pendant plus de 50 ans et son numéro de téléphone se trouvait dans l’annuaire téléphonique.
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Guy Lafleur would follow in the same footsteps as his boyhood idol on & off the ice.
From 2010:
> « My night is over only when there are no more photos to take and nothing left to sign, » Lafleur said near midnight back at the hotel, still talking with fans less than three hours before his wakeup call. « I learned that from Jean. »
https://www.nhl.com/news/guy-lafleur-attained-legendary-status-for-montreal-on-off-the-ice/c-333289862
A great man
I remember meeting him and Red Fisher
Maimonides geriatric hospital when they were visiting Floyd Curry . I spoke to him for a few minutes , very kind , he had a presence about him !
The best of the best.
They definitely don’t make them like that anymore.