Shawn Christopher Burr was a professional ice hockey left winger.
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10 Facts About Shawn Burr
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Shawn Burr was drafted in the first round by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft.
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Shawn Burr played 878 career NHL games with the Red Wings, Tampa Bay Lightning and the San Jose Sharks, scoring 181 goals and 259 assists for 440 points.
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In 2007, Shawn Burr was elected president of the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association and was active in its efforts to raise money for children's charities in Metro Detroit.
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Shawn Burr was the president of the Port Huron Icehawks IHL hockey organization.
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On February 27,2011, it was reported that Shawn Burr was diagnosed with myeloid leukemia, which in some cases requires a bone marrow transplant.
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Shawn Burr successfully completed chemotherapy and was reportedly cancer free.
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Shawn Burr died on August 5,2013, after a fall in his home in St Clair, Michigan caused massive brain trauma.
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Shawn Burr was survived by his wife Amanda and their two daughters.
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