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  "id": 6529826,
  "title": "Barry Melrose, Former ESPN Analyst and Hockey Pro, Dies at 70",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/barry-melrose-former-espn-analyst-and-hockey-pro-dies-at-70",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-10T02:51:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/sports/people-news/barry-melrose-dead-espn-analyst-nhl-player-1236856806/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Barry Melrose, a former NHL player, coach and longtime ESPN analyst, died Wednesday. He was 70. Melrose’s wife, Cindy, confirmed his death to ESPN. “For decades, Barry Melrose was one of the most distinctive and trusted voices in hockey,” wrote ESPN in a statement. “His knowledge of the game was deep, his candor was refreshing, […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Barry Melrose, Entertaining ESPN Hockey Analyst, Dies at 70",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/barry-melrose-entertaining-espn-hockey-analyst-dies-at-70",
        "published": "2026-09-10T01:26:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TVLine",
        "title": "ESPN Hockey Analyst Barry Melrose Dead At 70",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/espn-hockey-analyst-barry-melrose-dead-at-70",
        "published": "2026-09-10T01:46:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Barry Melrose, Longtime ESPN Hockey Analyst, Dies at 70",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/barry-melrose-longtime-espn-hockey-analyst-dies-at-70",
        "published": "2026-09-10T01:48:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Barry Melrose Dies: Gretzky-Era L.A. Kings Coach And Longtime ESPN Hockey Analyst Was 70",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/barry-melrose-dies-gretzky-era-l-a-kings-coach-and-longtime-espn",
        "published": "2026-09-10T01:50:29.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}