Willy Joosen, Calgary Flames organist for 34 years, dies
The Flames lost their longtime organist Friday, when Willy Joosen died.
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The Flames lost their longtime organist Friday, when Willy Joosen died.
Jim (Bearcat) Murray, who began his 42-year association with the Calgary Flames as its head athletic trainer, died Tuesday at the age of 89, according to the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation.
Jim 'Bearcat' Murray was a self taught athletic trainer. He didn't go to school to learn his craft, he gained knowledge of the trade by reading books as well as using some knowledge gleaned from his days as a horse trainer.
The Calgary Flames have announced the passing of Jim 'Bearcat' Murray, the team's head athletic trainer from 1980 through 1996.