Ron Duguay Dead at 69: Former NHL Star and Sarah Palin’s Boyfriend Dies After Cancer Battle
Ron Duguay, the former NHL star who had been dating Sarah Palin since 2022, has died following a battle with stage 4 colon cancer. He was 69. The dad of three — who shared daughters Shay Thomas and Amber Stavros with his first wife Robin Bobo, and son Noah Duguay with ex-wife Kim Alexis — […]
Ron Duguay, the former NHL star who was dating Sarah Palin since 2022, has passed away after battling stage 4 colon cancer. He was 69 years old. Duguay, a father of three, died peacefully on October 22, according to TMZ. His daughter Thomas confirmed the news on Instagram, while Palin, 62, expressed her grief in an emotional tribute.
Duguay was diagnosed with colon cancer in December 2024, but only publicly disclosed his fight against the disease earlier this year in February. Palin, who had been dating Duguay since 2022, shared an emotional tribute on Instagram, asking fans to pray for him as his health declined. Thomas had also shared updates on her father's condition, thanking supporters for their prayers.
Duguay played professionally in the NHL from 1977 to 1989, primarily for the New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings, but also for the Los Angeles Kings and Pittsburgh Penguins.
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