What Is Don Cherry Doing Now 2023

Don Cherry is now in Mississauga of Ontario. He has finally settled in the city with his partner and near his adult children.

The athlete continues hosting the Grapevine Podcast which has already aired 100 episodes. He has traveled and lived briefly in many places in Canada in his life. 

Cherry began working as a sportscaster in 1980 for CBC. In 1984, he was offered his own interview show by CHCH-TV based in Hamilton. The show was later streamed on TSN.

The sportscaster released the same show as a podcast on 19 November 2019. Don talks about the current players, trades, and rules of hockey. Further, he predicts the winners of upcoming games and playoffs.

The ex-coach has utilized his skills and knowledge from the games to keep the audience hooked to his content. Though fans can hear his commentary, they miss his on-air appearance.

The talk show is available on Apple Podcast for free. Some of the former episodes have been uploaded to YouTube as well. Moreover, it has received 4.8 stars based on 542 ratings.

Don Cherry and Ron Maclean stopped being friends. Having said that, there is no animosity between them as Don has forgiven Ron.

Maclean did not pay heed to what the former coach was ranting about in the Coach's Corner. As a result, he nodded his head in support and even gave him a thumbs up.

However, when Don was being criticized for his comments, Ron went on-air alone. He also apologized on behalf of Sportsnet for what his associate ranted about on Remembrance Day.

Though Cherry has forgiven Maclean for his actions, he has not forgotten what his companion had done to him. For him, it was a kind of betrayal that he did not see coming.

What Did Don Cherry Say To Ron Maclean?

What did Don Cherry say to get him fired? Don said 'you people' referring to the immigrants and minorities for not wearing poppies.

The sportscaster revealed that they are not honoring the soldiers who sacrificed themselves for the nation. He said that the immigrants love the Canadian way of life and their prosperity.

However, they could not pay a couple of bucks and buy a poppy to honor the soldiers. By his divisive remark on Remembrance Day, he triggered the nerves of many people.

Following that, Sportsnet was flooded with complaints and criticisms. The ex-athlete refused to apologize for his rant and was removed from the channel on 11 November 2019. 

No, Don Cherry did not ever win a Stanley Cup. He came close to leading his team to the championship trophy victory twice.

The former player played only one game in the National Hockey League during the 1954-55 season. Since Stanley Cup is awarded to the NHL playoff champion, he could not get hold of it.

As a coach, he had an opportunity to grab the trophy. He worked hard to make his NHL teams: Boston Bruins and Colorado Rockies capable of the championship.

The former coach quickly charmed the Bruins players with his techniques. They followed his lead and reached the Stanley Cup Finals two times. However, they lost both times to the Canadiens. 

During the first year, Bruins lost in the preliminary round of the postseason match. The following year, they reached the semi-finals. In 1977 and 1978, they made it to the finals of the competition.

Don Cherry family includes his wife Luba Cherry and two children named Tim Cherry and Cindy Cherry. They reside in Mississauga, Ontario.

The 89-year-old podcast host lives on the corner and his kids across the street. Despite his tell-it-like-it-is attitude, his family is proud and grateful for him.

Wife

Don Cherry wife is Luba Cherry. Luba is his second partner whom he married in 1999 after the passing of his first spouse.

The sportscaster met his first partner Rose in the mid-1950s and tied the nuptials. After marriage, he missed major family events because of his minor-league associations.

The former coach was not with his partner during the arrival of their first child Cindy. Rose was persevere and she never complained despite his hectic schedule and actions.

The ex-athlete was heartbroken when Rose passed away on 1 June 1997. She battled liver cancer before she perished. To honor his first partner, he founded The Darling Home For Kids.

Children

Don Cherry children Tim Cherry and Cindy Cherry reside near him. Tim and Cindy are proud of him and support him in his podcast.

Tim encouraged his sportscaster father to share hockey stories from the kitchen table as per NNSL. He follows the time limit of about half an hour to complete his story.

The sportscaster does not talk much about the score and other details that get dated over time. Rather he tells stories and discusses the nitty-gritty game details that others miss.

The recording and uploading of the show are taken care of by Tim. Likewise, Don's grandchild named Del helps to edit the audio and make it sound presentable.

Cindy is the driving force behind the D. C. Pet Rescue Foundation. She is of kind nature as she formerly donated one of her kidneys to her brother Tim.

Don Cherry salary Hockey Night In Canada was approximately $1 million. He had a paycheck of $700,000 back in the 2000s.

The athlete received total career earnings of over $1.1 million. He received a wage of $4,500 during the inaugural season at the minor hockey league.

Throughout his playing career, he received the highest payment of $6,000. Moreover, he earned an initial yearly salary of $25,0000 as a coach that reached up to $150,000.

Cherry's income further increased when he started working as a broadcaster. By 2012, he booked $800,000 as his pay from the CBC as per The Globe and The Mail.

Don was speculated to be a target for the budget cuts of the channel. It never happened and his paycheck rather increased over the years till he was fired in 2019. 

Don Cherry net worth is $14 million as per Celebrity Net Worth. He still makes money from his podcast and his formerly published books.

The ex-coach has invested in multiple real estate properties throughout Canada. He has also donated some of them to charity and others via his foundations.

The sportscaster founded the Pet Rescue Foundation and Darling Home For Kids. One organization helps to rescue pet animals whilst the other takes care of medically fragile children.

The athlete did not make a lot of money when he was associated with the minor hockey leagues. Moreover, he and his family often lacked decent housing and furniture.

The former athlete is now a millionaire but he still lives a typical life. He is a philanthropist since he gives back to the people who are in need and thinks of their welfare.