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Claude Lemieux Found Dead by Suicide at 60, Authorities Say

Palm Beach County officials say the former NHL star was discovered in a rear warehouse of his family’s Lake Park furniture showroom and deputies secured the scene.

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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

  • Palm Beach County deputies responded early Thursday after a reported suicide attempt and a son found Lemieux in the rear warehouse of the family-owned Andros Home showroom in Lake Park, Florida.
  • The Palm Beach County Medical Examiner confirmed the death was a suicide but has declined to release records, citing a Florida statute that limits public disclosure in such cases.
  • Lemieux had made a public appearance just days earlier when he carried the ceremonial torch into Montreal’s Bell Centre on Monday, giving his final on-ice moment added attention.
  • Over a 21-season NHL career, Lemieux won four Stanley Cups, earned the 1995 Conn Smythe Trophy, and ranked among the league leaders in playoff games and goals for his postseason performances.
  • Family members and the hockey community issued tributes, investigators continue their review of the scene, and coverage has renewed discussion of mental-health supports for current and former players.