Bob Probert had been working on his memoirs at the time of his sudden death in July. (Julian H. Gonzalez/Detroit Free Press/Associated Press)The family of Bob Probert has decided to publish the memoir the longtime NHL enforcer was working on prior to his death.
Tough Guy, due to be published Oct. 26, will recount Probert's career with the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks, when he was one of the most feared players in the game, and also delve into his off-ice troubles.
Probert was co-writing the book with Kirstie McLellan Day at the time of his death. He died of a heart attack in July at the age of 45 while boating with his family on Lake St. Clair.
"He was really excited and happy about the opportunity to tell it like it really was — behind the headlines," Dani Probert, his widow, said in a statement released by publisher HarperCollinsCanada.
"After much deliberation, my family and I have decided to fulfil Bob's dream and publish the book."
Probert is survived by his wife and four children.
