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Claude Lemieux Dead at 60 After Reported Suicide

An active law-enforcement investigation follows the discovery at the family’s Lake Park furniture showroom, with the hockey community issuing tributes.

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An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Claude Lemieux of the Colorado Avalanche in action during a game against the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena, Image 2 shows Darren McCarty of the Detroit Red Wings moves down the ice during a playoff game against the Colorado Avalanche at Joe Louis Arena, Image 3 shows Darren McCarty punches Claude Lemieux during Fight Night at the Joe in the 1997 NHL season
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Overview

  • The NHL Alumni Association announced Lemieux’s death and multiple outlets reported the cause as suicide after Palm Beach County deputies responded to a reported attempt at the family-owned showroom.
  • A son reportedly found Lemieux early Thursday in a rear warehouse of the Lake Park, Florida, business and deputies secured the scene for an investigation.
  • The Palm Beach County Medical Examiner confirmed the death but declined to release records, citing a Florida statute that exempts suicide cases from public disclosure.
  • Lemieux built a 21-season NHL career noted for postseason production and controversy, winning four Stanley Cups and earning the 1995 Conn Smythe Trophy.
  • Friends, former teammates and team officials paid tribute and the case has focused attention on both Lemieux’s complex legacy and the limited public details as investigators and the family remain private.