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Paul Morris, who spent 38 years as the Maple Leafs PA announcer, dies at 86

Paul Morris, who was the Toronto Maple Leafs PA announcer for 38 years, died at the age of 86 after a lengthy illness, according to the Mount Lawn Funeral Home and Cemetery in Whitby, Ont.
Morris was the voice during the last Stanley Cup win for the Leafs in 1967, announcing their victory over the Montreal Canadiens.
He began his career with the Junior Marlies in 1958 and succeeded Red Barber as the Leafs' PA announcer in 1961, retiring in 1999.
The Toronto Maple Leafs honored Morris, stating that he never missed a game from 1961 to 1999, and his legacy will echo in Leafs Nation.

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Longtime Maple Leafs PA announcer Paul Morris dies at 86

Paul Morris, who served as the Toronto Maple Leafs PA announcer for 38 years, has died. Born June 28, 1938, in Toronto, Morris spent his entire working career at Maple Leaf Gardens in the sound department as well as handling public address duties.

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Paul Morris, who spent 38 years as the Maple Leafs PA announcer, dies at 86

Paul Morris, who served as the Toronto Maple Leafs PA announcer for 38 years, has died. He was 86. Morris died Thursday in Oshawa, Ont., after a lengthy illness, according to the Mount Lawn Funeral Home and Cemetery in Whitby, Ont. Born June 28, 1938, in Toronto, Morris spent his entire working career at Maple Leaf Gardens in the […]

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Paul Morris, who spent 38 years as the Maple Leafs PA announcer, dies at 86

Paul Morris, who served as the Toronto Maple Leafs PA announcer for 38 years, has died. He was 86.

12 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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Paul Morris, former Leafs PA announcer, dies at 86

Paul Morris, who served as the Toronto Maple Leafs PA announcer for 38 years, has died. He was 86.

12 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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Paul Morris, who spent 38 years as the Maple Leafs PA announcer, dies at 86 – 105.9 The Region

TORONTO — Paul Morris, who served as the Toronto Maple Leafs PA announcer for 38 years, has died. He was 86. Morris died Thursday in Oshawa, Ont., after a lengthy illness, according to the Mount Lawn Funeral Home and Cemetery in Whitby, Ont. Born June 28, 1938, in Toronto, Morris spent his entire working career at Maple Leaf Gardens in the sound department as well as handling public address duties. Morris’s deadpan delivery provided the backdrop…

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