Don Cherry Net Worth

$14,000,000

Don Cherry is a Canadian ice hockey commentator, retired professional hockey player/NHL coach who has a net worth of $14 million. Although Don Cherry was once a successful hockey player in the NHL and the AHL, he is probably best known by hockey fans today as a commentator and analyst.

Key facts:

  • Don Cherry's broadcasting career: Don Cherry became famous for hosting 'Coach's Corner' from 1986 to 2019.
  • Don Cherry's coaching career: He was the head coach of the Boston Bruins during the 1974-75 season, leading them to success.
  • Don Cherry's business ventures: He opened up a chain of restaurants called Don Cherry's Sports Grill and partnered with Pethealth Inc. to create the CherryBlue Pet Insurance program.
  • Don Cherry's charity work: He created the Don Cherry Pet Rescue Foundation and advocates for organ donation. He also has his own line of pet snacks, with profits going towards animal charities.
  • Don Cherry's controversial statements: Throughout his career, Cherry has made controversial statements on topics such as climate change and the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

Basic Information About Don Cherry

Full NameDon Cherry
CategoryAthletes β€Ί Hockey
ProfessionsSports commentator, Coach, Ice hockey player, Actor
Net worth$14,000,000
Date of birth1934-02-05 (90 years old)
Place of birthKingston
NationalityCanada
Curiosities and TrademarksWearing a loud tartan blazer, tie and tall-collared dress shirt
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He wears a rose in honor of his wife Rosemarie
FatherDelmar Cherry
MotherMaude Cherry
SiblingsDick Cherry
KidsCindy Cherry and Tim Cherry
GenderMale
Height5 ft 10 in (1.8 m)
Social Mediaβ†—οΈŽ Wikipedia β†—οΈŽ Instagram β†—οΈŽ Twitter β†—οΈŽ Imdb

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Don Cherry roles

Movie / Series Role
The WildPenguin MC (voice)
GoosebumpsCoach 1 episode, 1997
Mickey Mouse1 episode, 2013

Don Cherry's Quotes

  • If they want me, they haven't approached me on that, one way or the other, and if the CBC doesn't want me, I've had a good ride. I have no regrets and I wouldn't change anything. - About his contract status with CBC
  • After a while it gets to you. I don't care how thick your skin is.
  • I was a plugger, I could fight.
  • Canada is the greatest country in the world, bar none. And if you don't think Canada is number one, with all our milk and honey, and you think some other country is number one, feel free. We'll never hold you back.

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Interesting Facts about Don Cherry

  1. Played one NHL playoff game with the Boston Bruins in 1955
  2. Won Jack Adams award as NHL coach of the year in 1976
  3. Coached the Boston Bruins and Colorado Rockies
  4. Coached the Boston Bruins to 2 straight Stanley Cup Final appearances (1977 - 1978)
  5. Founded the Mississauga Ice Dogs junior hockey franchise in which he banned European players from playing on his team, he coached the Ice Dogs in the final year he owned the club
  6. Has a son Tim and a daughter Cindy
  7. Has an English Bull Terrier dog named Blue
  8. Sparked a controversy in Canada with parents for his part in promoting the Molson Canadian BUBBA keg. Parents say that it's influencing kids to collect beer cans with his sports coat on there
  9. During his 16 years in the minor leagues, he had to move his family 53 times.
  10. Rose Cherry's Home for Kids, named after his late wife Rose and located outside Milton, Ontario, will open its doors in 2004, and offer a holistic approach to children's hospice care.
  11. A Patriotic person, proud to be Canadian
  12. Sparked numerous controversies with the CBC with his views on certain issues such as in the 2002-2003 season on his Coach's Corner segment, he spoke out in support of Canada joining the Iraq War while Ron MacLean was opposed to Canada participating. In the 2003-2004 season, he made some derogatory comments about the number of French and European players who wear visors. As a result the CBC put his Coach's Corner segment on 7 second delay.
  13. Founded the Winnwell Hockey Company which specializes in making hockey equipment
  14. Owns a bunch of "Don Cherry Restaurants" in Ontario and Atlantic Canada
  15. In 2004 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) asked the people of Canada to vote for the Greatest Canadian. In what was widely seen as a public reaction to CBC's reluctance to renew Cherry's contract for the Coaches Corner segment of Hockey Night in Canada, the people of Canada voted him number 7, beating out Wayne Gretzky who only made number 10 on the list. Following this massive public endorsement for Don, CBC promptly renewed his contract.
  16. Considers Bobby Orr as the greatest hockey player of all time.
  17. Hockey Night in Canada [2001]
  18. Continues with Ron MacLean to co-host the Coaches Corner segment on Hockey Night in Canada. Cherry now in his 26th year on Coaches Corner. [February 2006]

Additional information of Don Cherry

ZodiacAquarius
Lucky Number6
Lucky StoneAmethyst
Lucky ColorTurquoise
Best Match for MarriageAquarius, Gemini, Sagittarius
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorWhite
Body Size43-33-36
EthnicityWhite
ReligionChristian

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