Who is Tim Cherry?
Tim Cherry is the son of Don Cherry a retired Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and television analyst. Don Cherry played one game for the Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League and later coached the team.
Tim Cherry: Bio Summary
Full name | Tim Cherry |
Date of birth | Unknown |
Age | Unknown |
Sex | Male |
Famous as | Great grandparent |
Parent | Don Cherry, Rosemarie Cherry |
Grandparent | Maude Cherry, Delmar Cherry |
Great grandparent | John T. Cherry, Richard Palamountain |
Uncles | Dick Cherry |
Siblings | Cindy Cherry |
Net worth | Unknown |
Biography
Tim Cherry was born to Rosemarie Cherry and Don Cherry. He is Don Cherry’s second child. Cindy Cherry is his elder sister. His birthdate and birthplace are unknown because he keeps his personal information private from the media. Tim becomes well-known as the son of Don Cherry, a former Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and television commentator.
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Career
Tim Cherry, Don Cherry’s son, has made significant contributions beyond his father’s legacy. His voice was used in the Disney animated film “The Wild,” where he played a penguin curling broadcaster.
Tim also appeared in The Tragically Hip’s “The Darkest One” music video, alongside the Trailer Park Boys. In addition, his voice was used in a Mickey Mouse animation.
Tim Cherry has spent 12 years scouting for the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in addition to his work in the entertainment sector. He focuses on discovering top prospects in the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL).
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Don Cherry’s career
Don Cherry was born on February 5, 1934, in Kingston, Ontario, Canada to Delmar and Maude Cherry. He is a former Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and television analyst.
Cherry played one game in the NHL with the Boston Bruins and then coached the team for five seasons after a great playing career in the American Hockey League, leading the team to four division titles and two Stanley Cup Finals appearances.
Cherry won the Memorial Cup in 1953 while playing defense in Barrie. He dropped out of high school and signed with the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL) in 1954.
Cherry had a long professional minor hockey career before being called up to the NHL by the Boston Bruins during the playoffs in 1955.
He retired as a player in 1970 but returned two years later to play 19 final games for the Rochester Americans. Cherry won the Calder Cup (AHL) four times.
Cherry co-hosted Coach’s Corner with Ron MacLean from 1986 to 2019. Cherry and MacLean had hosted Coach’s Corner for 33 years by the 2018-19 NHL season. From 1984 until 2019, Cherry co-hosted Grapevine, a short-form radio feature with fellow sportscaster Brian Williams.
Cherry has espoused contentious political views for which he has been chastised, notably comments about Canada’s lack of support for the 2003 invasion of Iraq and his denial of climate change. Cherry was sacked from Hockey Night in Canada by Sportsnet in November 2019 after making harsh remarks regarding Canadian immigrants on the show.
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Don Cherry and Rosemarie’s marriage life
Don met his future wife, Rosemarie, during his rookie season with the American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears. Rosemarie Cherry married Don Cherry in 1957 when she was 22 years old. The couple has their first kid, Cindy Cherry (daughter), and six years later, Rosemarie has their second child, Tim Cherry (son). Sadly, Rose died of liver cancer on June 1, 1997,
Don established Rose Cherry’s Home for Kids in her honor. Cherry is inspired by her name to always wear a rose on his lapel. Cherry helped to create Rose Cherry’s Home for Kids, which has since been renamed The Darling Home for Kids and is located in Milton, Ontario. In Mississauga, Ontario, the Hershey Centre is located on “Rose Cherry Place,” a roadway named after his late wife.
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Don Cherry Children: Meet Cindy Cherry, Tim Cherry
Rosemarie and Don Cherry had two children, Cindy Cherry and Tim Cherry.
The couple has their first kid, Cindy Cherry (daughter), and six years later, Rosemarie gives birth to the second child, Tim Cherry (son).
Cindy donated one of her kidneys to Tim when he needed one at the age of 13. In Mississauga, the two presently live across the street from each other, around the corner from their father.
Net worth
Tim Cherry’s net worth is unclear because he has not disclosed it to the media, however, his father, Don Cherry, is worth $14 million.