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Bob Lemieux, 80, Canadian ice hockey player (Oakland Seals, Muskegon Zephyrs, Vancouver Canucks) and coach.
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|Robert Lemieux (December 16, 1944 – May 9, 2025) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and coach. He played 19 games for the Oakland Seals of the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1967–68. He was a First Team All-Star and was named the top defenceman of the International Hockey League in 1965–66 while playing with the Muskegon Zephyrs. He played three seasons with the Western Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks before retiring in 1970. After retiring he coached in the minor leagues for several years, finishing in 1978. He died in Portage, Michigan on May 9, 2025, at the age of 80.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 8 questions
Questions drawn from Bob Lemieux's archived record and the sources above.
1.In which year did Bob Lemieux die?
- A.2012
- B.2025correct
- C.2016
- D.2018
Bob Lemieux died in 2025.
Source: Profile: year of death: "e at death 80. Archive record: place of death Portage. Archive record: occupation ice hockey player. Archive record: nationality Canadian. Archive record: date of de
2.How old was Bob Lemieux when they died?
- A.80correct
- B.75
- C.72
- D.69
Bob Lemieux was 80 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "ts.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database Archive record: year of death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1944. Archive record: age at death
3.In which year was Bob Lemieux born?
- A.1932
- B.1938
- C.1944correct
- D.1935
Bob Lemieux was born in 1944.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "ics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database Archive record: year of death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1
4.In which month did Bob Lemieux die?
- A.July
- B.Maycorrect
- C.June
- D.August
Bob Lemieux died in May.
Source: Archive record: date of death: ": age at death 80. Archive record: place of death Portage. Archive record: occupation ice hockey player. Archive record: nationality Canadian. Archive record:
5.On which day of the month did Bob Lemieux die?
- A.11
- B.10
- C.8
- D.9correct
Bob Lemieux died on day 9 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "rd: age at death 80. Archive record: place of death Portage. Archive record: occupation ice hockey player. Archive record: nationality Canadian. Archive recor
6.Where did Bob Lemieux die?
- A.Kraków
- B.Marseille
- C.Portagecorrect
- D.Turin
Bob Lemieux died in Portage.
Source: Biography: place of death: "or The Internet Hockey Database Archive record: year of death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1944. Archive record: age at death 80. Archive record: place of
7.In which field was Bob Lemieux known?
- A.chemist
- B.ice hockey playercorrect
- C.architect
- D.novelist
The biography describes Bob Lemieux as a ice hockey player.
Source: Profile: occupation: "rchive record: year of death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1944. Archive record: age at death 80. Archive record: place of death Portage. Archive record: occupati
8.What nationality was Bob Lemieux?
- A.Canadiancorrect
- B.Argentine
- C.American
- D.Australian
Bob Lemieux is recorded as Canadian.
Source: Profile: nationality: "cord: year of birth 1944. Archive record: age at death 80. Archive record: place of death Portage. Archive record: occupation ice hockey player. Archive record: nation
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