Rex Murphy's Point of View about Wayne Gretzky is spot-on.
He says, in part:
And in Wayne Gretzky we have an instance of a man and a career that has given an almost miraculous example of coping with fame, keeping some sense of privacy, honouring his parents and living clean. He has kept his side of this unspoken bargain, he has been the greatest ambassador for hockey we've ever seen and in a tawdry age has lived, shock, a decent life.
So now my only real comment on this gambling story is I take his word on it. And until and unless there is real evidence, as opposed to a tsunami of rumours and speculation, leave him alone. I don't care if his wife bets or doesn't bet or how much she bets or when. This guy has earned a bit of distance from the rampaging press. He has earned a bit of respect. He is not a politician. He doesn't owe answers unless, beyond rumour, there is something real about which to ask him.
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Yes a tiny bit. Until he realizes that it is Cross-Canada check-up, and not the Rex Murphy Dog and Pony Show or as dad's says, not an extension of Rex's Point of View, he is still high on my list.
RBC
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