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Sask. born NHL referee Mick McGeough dead at 62

Nov 24, 2018 | 2:40 PM

Hours after being taken off life support in Regina, Michael “Mick” McGeough died Friday.

In a tweet posted by his son Luke, he said McGeough died peacefully at 11:39 p.m.

“He was larger than life but not his head,” the memorial tweet read. “Truly one of the greatest characters around.”

McGeough was flown to Saskatoon last Sunday after showing signs of a stroke.

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A neurosurgeon determined the blood clots in the 62-year-old’s brain could not be removed.

His family began a GoFundMe campaign to cover medical expenses.

By the time news of his death became public, it had already met its $10,000 goal and rising.

by CKOM News

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