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Claude Lemieux Dead at 60; Palm Beach Officials Say Suicide

Local authorities say deputies responded to a reported suicide attempt at the family’s Lake Park furniture showroom and the medical examiner confirmed the death as suicide.

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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

  • Law enforcement found Lemieux in the rear warehouse of his family‑owned Andros Home showroom in Lake Park, Florida, after deputies responded early Thursday to a reported suicide attempt.
  • The Palm Beach County Medical Examiner and the sheriff’s office have characterized the death as a suicide and the scene was secured for evidence preservation and investigation.
  • Lemieux, a 21‑season NHL veteran and four‑time Stanley Cup champion, had made a public appearance days earlier as the Montreal Canadiens’ torch bearer before Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final.
  • The NHL, former teams and many past rivals issued tributes while Lemieux’s family asked for privacy and his son posted an emotional message.
  • Reporting has been limited by a Florida law that restricts release of suicide records, investigators are continuing standard post‑incident procedures, and crisis resources have been noted in coverage.