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Donald Stewart "Grapes" Cherry (commonly referred to as Don Cherry), (born February 5, 1934) is a Canadian (Canada) ice hockey commentator for CBC Television. Cherry co-hosts the "Coachs Corner" intermission segment (with Ron MacLean) on the long running Canadian sports program Hockey Night in Canada, and in addition recently joined ESPN in the United States as a commentator during the latter stages of the Stanley Cup playoffs. He is known for his outspoken manner, flamboyant dress, and staunch patriotism.
Prior to his broadcast career, Cherry was a National Hockey League player and coach (Coach (ice hockey)). He played one game (List of one-gamers in the National Hockey League) with the Boston Bruins, and later coached them during the days of Bobby Orr. He is also well-known as an author, syndicated radio commentator for The Fan Radio Network (CJCL), creator of the Rockem Sockem Hockey (Don Cherrys RockEm Sockem Hockey) video series, and celebrity endorser. Cherry was voted as the seventh greatest Canadian on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporations television special, The Greatest Canadian. In March 2010, his life was dramatized in a two-part Canadian Broadcasting Corporation made-for-television movie, Keep Your Head Up Kid: The Don Cherry Story, based on a script written by his son, Timothy Cherry.
Position: Defence (Defenceman (ice hockey))
Played For: Hershey Bears,Boston Bruins,Springfield Indians,Trois-Rivi�res Lions,Kitchener-Waterloo Beavers,Sudbury Wolves,Spokane Comets,Rochester Americans,Tulsa Oilers,Vancouver Canucks
Shot: Left
Height: 5ft 11in
Weight Lb: 180
Nationality: Canada
Date of birth: 1934-02-05
Birth Location: Kingston, Ontario, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Career Start: 1954
Career End: 1972