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https://nypost.com/2026/05/29/sports/former-nhl-great-claude-lemieux-hanged-himself-as-tragic-new-details-emerge-authorities/
Former NHL great Claude Lemieux hanged himself as tragic new details emerge: authorities
Former NHL great Claude Lemieux hanged himself, authorities told The Post on Friday.
The body of the 60-year-old New Jersey Devils hockey legend and four-time Stanley Cup winner was found by one of his sons in the back of the warehouse of his family’s home-design business in Lake Park, Fla., at 3:32 a.m Thursday after he never returned home, according to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office statement.
His daughter, Claudia Lemieux, 28, told The Post that her heartbroken family had gathered in Palm Beach where the family lived and was “meeting with a detective” Friday morning.
Workers at the family business meanwhile hugged and cried at the site Friday as fans stopped by to pay their respects and leave flowers.
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I remember him, but was unaware he was such a big star, I didn't follow the sport so much after about 1990. 80 playoff goals, like 8th or 9th all time, 4 Stanley Cups.
RIP
Former NHL great Claude Lemieux hanged himself as tragic new details emerge: authorities
Former NHL great Claude Lemieux hanged himself, authorities told The Post on Friday.
The body of the 60-year-old New Jersey Devils hockey legend and four-time Stanley Cup winner was found by one of his sons in the back of the warehouse of his family’s home-design business in Lake Park, Fla., at 3:32 a.m Thursday after he never returned home, according to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office statement.
His daughter, Claudia Lemieux, 28, told The Post that her heartbroken family had gathered in Palm Beach where the family lived and was “meeting with a detective” Friday morning.
Workers at the family business meanwhile hugged and cried at the site Friday as fans stopped by to pay their respects and leave flowers.
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I remember him, but was unaware he was such a big star, I didn't follow the sport so much after about 1990. 80 playoff goals, like 8th or 9th all time, 4 Stanley Cups.
RIP
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