Mr. Jean Béliveau was born on this day on August 31st, 1931. There are many stories about his humility & generosity. He replied back with handwritten letters to every piece of fan mail he received for over 50+ years & his home number could be found in the phone book
by Go_Habs_Go31
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Guy Lafleur would follow in the same footsteps as his boyhood idol on & off the ice.
From 2010:
> “My night is over only when there are no more photos to take and nothing left to sign,” Lafleur said near midnight back at the hotel, still talking with fans less than three hours before his wakeup call. “I learned that from Jean.”
https://www.nhl.com/news/guy-lafleur-attained-legendary-status-for-montreal-on-off-the-ice/c-333289862
A great man