Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky paid tribute to his late father, Walter Gretzky, during a heartfelt euology on Saturday. “He was a remarkable man who loved life, loved family.
We’d be a way better world if there were so many more people like my dad,” he said. Walter Gretzky passed away Thursday following complications from Parkinson’s disease.
He was 82. Read more: Walter Gretzky, father of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, dies at 82 His son said Gretzky will be remembered for his “heart of gold.” “We’re all hurting.
This is a tough time. I’m so proud of the fact that so many people have reached out and given him such great tributes because he deserves it,” he said.
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