Brian Mulroney funeral: Wayne Gretzky's full eulogy

Watch NHL great Wayne Gretzky's eulogy for former prime minister Brian Mulroney at Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal.
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[@4437RR]

Wayne's eulogy was not only the shortest, but the best for delivery. Not a piece of paper; not a pause or hmmm; just natural.

[@37BopCity]

Real fine eulogy by Wayne. He is definitely a class act and a great human being, not just the Great One in hockey.

[@wandaenman5630]

From the guy who defected to the USA the moment he could for the $$$$$. Seems slightly disingenuous.

[@nobodyimportant6851]

​@@wandaenman5630 He was more than happy to stay in Edmonton, he got traded, didnt want to, had mo choice, it happens. He also spends the summer months at his home in Canada.

[@donvoll2580]

@@nobodyimportant6851 So were is his summer home ?

[@GVH1305]

@@donvoll2580Believe in California?

[@bpisar1132]

A wonderful definition of who and what we really are (or should be) as Canadians!!

[@taxicamel]

Nothing about the bribery money MULRONEY lied about for years .....and eventually admitted to taking. No thanks When it is time for TURDEAU to kick the bucket ....the politicians-of-the-day will be heaping the same praises and accolades on him ....even though TURDEAU has proven to be the worst PM Canada has ever had to endure. No. Politics has not ethics, integrity, or morals. .

[@MeMe-cz6pk]

Now that was great. Right from the heart. ❤

[@trevorcostin4408]

Gretzky you make our country Proud ! ❤️❤️

[@DandK345]

Wayne Gretzsky could talk for days & I would sit down & listen to every word he had to say. Beautiful tribute! ❤

[@taxicamel]

Nothing about the bribery money MULRONEY lied about for years .....and eventually admitted to taking. No thanks When it is time for TURDEAU to kick the bucket ....the politicians-of-the-day will be heaping the same praises and accolades on him ....even though TURDEAU has proven to be the worst PM Canada has ever had to endure. No. Politics has not ethics, integrity, or morals. .

[@michaelreyes744]

Yes!!!!!!!!!! Thank you Wayne! Canadians are together. We don’t always agree but we are one 🥰🇨🇦🥰🥹😭

[@seanwebb605]

I'm glad that he pointed out that former Liberal, Conservative and Progressive Conservative prime ministers came together to honour the late former prime minister. We do have common values. The theatre and spectacle of politics shouldn't be greater than the importance of public life.

[@CU-gf7yi]

He may as well be an American…doesn’t live in Canada

[@taxicamel]

Nothing about the bribery money MULRONEY lied about for years .....and eventually admitted to taking. No thanks When it is time for TURDEAU to kick the bucket ....the politicians-of-the-day will be heaping the same praises and accolades on him ....even though TURDEAU has proven to be the worst PM Canada has ever had to endure. No. Politics has not ethics, integrity, or morals. .

[@ColleenBeattie-wt9iu]

65 Roses = Cystic Fibrosis

[@carolemcfarlane9541]

Yes it does. I wonder why he just didn't say it

[@user-tm2jk9ym4w]

he was nervous i think lol@@carolemcfarlane9541

[@Bartysquire]

Because he’s drunk most of the time

[@LePetitMondedeMichel]

Mr Mulroney you will be for ever remember

[@peril1954]

The Great One is also the humble one. Wayne is every mother/father's son

[@houpelaye]

Funny fact: The house number where Brian Mulroney lived in Baie-Comeau is 99. Another fact: I live in Baie-Comeau.

[@LePetitMondedeMichel]

Which street in baie comeau

[@mrmysterious]

@@LePetitMondedeMichel99 L'avenue Champlain.

[@houpelaye]

@@mrmysterious OK... ??

[@mrmysterious]

@@houpelaye Look at who I was replying to.

[@lyniereese1150]

"He goes...he's like...and I'm like...." I love Canada eh with their grammer, right? GEEEEEEZZUUSSSSS

[@mr8966]

Nothing but class.

[@matttiessen12]

Great speech by one of the greatest Canadian hockey players of all time.

[@louisedavid1662]

Très bel interview et hommage fait par Ben à son père. Très belle famille et MR. Mulroney ne pourra jamais être oublié par les générations suivantes pour les bonnes raisons.

[@alainlapointe7777]

Wow!!!

[@colleensmith8174]

Well done!!! ❤❤❤

[@tedtimothy9074]

I am from Detroit. I liked PM Mulroney. I enjoyed when he and Pres. Reagan sang "Too- ra- loo- ra- loo-ra"

[@christianbrasso8257]

IT WAS WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING.

[@taxicamel]

Nothing about the bribery money MULRONEY lied about for years .....and eventually admitted to taking. No thanks When it is time for TURDEAU to kick the bucket ....the politicians-of-the-day will be heaping the same praises and accolades on him ....even though TURDEAU has proven to be the worst PM Canada has ever had to endure. No. Politics has not ethics, integrity, or morals. .

[@gabriellaszilvasi2954]

Too ra loo ra is part of the song Irish lullaby bing Crosby sang it

[@Don_ECHOguy]

Kudos to Wayne Gretzky for a job well done!

[@philmickful]

Hey Wayne tell them that you live in the USA for the last 40 years

[@davemacneil234]

EXACTLY!!! some Canadian EH!!!LOL

[@gregorymcgilvray2995]

Gretzky had the opportunity to leave that godforsaken boring frigid northern wasteland for the much more dynamic and prosperous usa. I bet he has not a single regret!

[@VMX1.]

Well done Wayne.

[@chrisgallagher6839]

It would be better if the honor was for a parent working 2 jobs because he cant afford to feed his family instead of a rich politician that decided to sue him because he was offended.

[@vinceporter228]

Well, at least he had the decency not to throw in a plug for online gambling

[@taxicamel]

Nothing about the bribery money MULRONEY lied about for years .....and eventually admitted to taking. No thanks When it is time for TURDEAU to kick the bucket ....the politicians-of-the-day will be heaping the same praises and accolades on him ....even though TURDEAU has proven to be the worst PM Canada has ever had to endure. No. Politics has not ethics, integrity, or morals. .

[@frankaylward1816]

This guy just oozes "CLASS" we are very lucky to have him and his family as CANADIANS! THANK YOU MR GRETZKY! THANK YOU!!!

[@taxicamel]

Nothing about the bribery money MULRONEY lied about for years .....and eventually admitted to taking. No thanks When it is time for TURDEAU to kick the bucket ....the politicians-of-the-day will be heaping the same praises and accolades on him ....even though TURDEAU has proven to be the worst PM Canada has ever had to endure. No. Politics has not ethics, integrity, or morals. .

[@johnanderson9494]

Gretsky is my favorite Americian hockey player :) I wonder if he visited the Mulroney estate in Florida.

[@johnbrowne2170]

He's Canadian.

[@johnanderson9494]

He travels on an American passport. He lives in America, and his wife and kids are American.@@johnbrowne2170

[@kelseyticheler2802]

HE'S CANADIAN!!!!

[@johnanderson9494]

He is an American citizen-he lives in America with his American family.@@kelseyticheler2802

[@GVH1305]

Remove the “s” and add a “z”. BTW Z is pronounced “zed”

[@kelseyticheler2802]

Great eulogy from Wayne

[@l337g0g0]

Amazing Gretz.

[@billsmith2112]

Great job Wayne. No notes. Hard to do in that kind of situation. Bravo!

[@Boomer2304]

Great speech by The Great One. He summed it up all perfectly. Not bad for "a hockey player" ! ❤

[@andygrenn680]

Too Many Men on the ice…

[@lisablinn3264]

What a great job. Lovely to see Wayne looking so healthy and to hear his stories of fun times spent with the Mulroney's. Better to be remembered for your kindness and sense of humour than politics any day.

[@davemacneil234]

If I was (And I'm diffenetly NOT) a Brian Mulroney supporter, I would'nt post it ,Brian Mulroney was a Canadian Lawyer, in Canadian Politics...another Politian who sold out Canada for his own benefit .....ENOUGH SAID!!!

[@douglasschaden3475]

Obviously you're not a Mulroney supporter. PC's can spell and punctuate and express coherent thoughts.

[@davemacneil234]

@@douglasschaden3475 Gee!! Tanks for you "GENIUS" analogy Bud!!! LOL

[@user-yd6sj3pe4j]

Sports & politics should not mingle Take my word Wayne Of course I was a Montreal Canadian fan . When Montreal Canadian team comes to Toronto ( Traditions players take the train ) Maple Leaf garden less Audience do wear maple leaf jersey lots of Audience wear. Montreal Canadian jersey. U played for Edmonton oilers But eastern Canada ?

[@totalpkg6912]

To think I shed a tear when this vac promoter retired

[@pubguc6771]

T 0:04

[@alex35agm]

Funny,I didn't know Mulroney played hockey.I guess he knew Gretzky but you'd think a fellow politician would give his eulogy.

[@GVH1305]

Wayne is quite often holding a microphone, doing tv commercials, hosting golf tournaments but never have I heard that he knew Mulroney!

[@taxicamel]

Nothing about the bribery money MULRONEY lied about for years .....and eventually admitted to taking. No thanks When it is time for TURDEAU to kick the bucket ....the politicians-of-the-day will be heaping the same praises and accolades on him ....even though TURDEAU has proven to be the worst PM Canada has ever had to endure. No. Politics has not ethics, integrity, or morals. .

[@Ajay-pf9hf]

The Great One…What a Class Act

[@user-tv7tn8ok7j]

Ma fille et moi

[@haroldroberts3892]

Whh did he rely do this it jusg seemed funny

[@CU-gf7yi]

He claims to be a proud Canadian yet he hasn’t lived in Canada for most of his life……followed the money

[@cgreeneblue]

Probably his family had a say in where they wanted to live I suspect. Wives tend to have influence in a lot of marriages you know....

[@Kent-77]

Seriously dude? SMH.... Just because you no longer live in the Country you were born and raised in, it doesn't mean you can't still be proud to be a citizen of said country.

[@jenjeepers]

Gretzky hasn’t been a Canadian in 40 years 🙄

[@lesliesolwayboyd689]

That's a fact!

[@christ1159]

Hammered lol

[@user-tm2jk9ym4w]

Thanks Wayne your a classy guy except with high still on you know who... great memories of Mr. Mulroney

[@user-tm2jk9ym4w]

lol i meant to say high stick...not high

[@PeteDavidson-yl3ps]

Take the money take the money TAKE THE MONEY!!! Whitey Bulger….

[@1232bluejays]

Lol he says libs and cons are coming together. Lol they could not be more far apart

[@lindynelson6885]

It’s unfortunate that Pierre Pollievre and Andy Scheer felt they had the right to take political swipes on this occasion….shows their true colours….both are an embarrassment to their constituents….both owe an apology to the Mulroney family.

[@johnhart3480]

Your right@@lindynelson6885

[@RitaHartmann]

@@lindynelson6885 The Mulroney family owes apologies to Brian's many victims - living and dead!

[@robdixon5016]

I wont and dont miss Mulroney.

[@markliebrock6246]

I’ll bet you that every Canadian there can afford the cost of living in this great country of ours

[@marktep1225-xh2qh]

How much did the taxpayer get fleeced for this charade?

[@seanwebb605]

I have no issue with public funds providing a state funeral for a former prime minister. Especially one who served as long as Mulroney did. This is part of what nations do.

[@marktep1225-xh2qh]

You obviously receive more tax benefit than you pay!@@seanwebb605

[@taxicamel]

Nothing about the bribery money MULRONEY lied about for years .....and eventually admitted to taking. No thanks When it is time for TURDEAU to kick the bucket ....the politicians-of-the-day will be heaping the same praises and accolades on him ....even though TURDEAU has proven to be the worst PM Canada has ever had to endure. No. Politics has not ethics, integrity, or morals. .

[@taxicamel]

@@seanwebb605 .....OK ....YOU pay for TURDEAU's funeral. .

[@marktep1225-xh2qh]

He served himself well!!@@seanwebb605

[@monichat]

He may have been great on ice, but never learned even 2 words of French

[@johnbrowne2170]

Why should he?

[@Bob-lz4bz]

That makes him a true Canadian.

[@ginakay2529]

I'm a big Montreal Canadiens fan and I say "The Great One" would be Maurice Richard. Yes, and my favourite hockey player of all time? Jean Beliveau !!! Class 100%

[@johnbrowne2170]

@@ginakay2529 Montreal sucks even more than Toronto.

[@johnbrowne2170]

@@Bob-lz4bz Trudeau speaks French and English and he's the worst possible Canadian.

[@colingoldthorpe5918]

Who cares 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@Mikbrudder87]

Used to like Wayne Not anymore

[@nobodyimportant6851]

Grow up

[@gabriellaszilvasi2954]

I remember when the great one was to be married to a Hollywood actress and everyone stated who is she ? I see she has followed the paths of the Los Angeles face reconstruction company yes indeed oh and his daughter is known for her modelling careear I guess the children inherited Both parents intelligence .

[@marlene8344]

Lol

[@lisanevins3605]

Wayne Canada's disappointment. He's a big fan of Donald Trump.

[@Bob-lz4bz]

In that case, I just started loving Wayne Gretzky.

[@billybobbocephus2177]

@@Bob-lz4bz Well, I guess you were born a tard eh?

[@reinspiredskibumo337]

So what?

[@lisanevins3605]

@Bob-lz4bz you must not be Canadian or you would know all about him & his hockey career.

[@derekmindiuk2798]

Did not think he was nothing special he couldn't even talk right.r.i.p.

[@Jon.Morimoto]

So what? You can't write a message in comprehensible English. Did you just suffer a stroke?

[@stever8110]

Who would have thought; Gretzky’s a total goofball, loser.

[@cgreeneblue]

what?

[@garywagner2466]

Gag. Wayne abandoned his country. Who cares what he thinks?

[@PeteDavidson-yl3ps]

The ultimate betrayal, for $$$$

[@wandaenman5630]

Couldn't agree more. He came up through the WHA and then into the NHL and tossed it all aside for his big ticket in LA.@@PeteDavidson-yl3ps

[@nobodyimportant6851]

WTF? He was traded from Edmonton against his wishes and still lives in Canada during the summer.

[@luannecorlett4683]

the heck he, did, how many times did he play for Canada in international hockey

[@GVH1305]

@@nobodyimportant6851 Wayne was in on the trade. Janet would not allow them to live in Canada.

[@user-gk3lz8ws9t]

Well said Wayne...he was one of the greastest Prime Minister's our counrty has ever had ...

[@marlene8344]

Beyond pathetic

[@eddriver7815]

DONT WANT TO HEAR WHAT " * CORPORATE WAYNE * " HAS TO SAY . I GOT NOYTHING AGINST WAYNE THE HOCKEY PLAYER ... I JUST INTENSELY DO NOT LIKE ............... * CORPORATE WAYNE * .. YOU R NOT A DIPLOMATE KID ... YOU RE JUST A HOCKEY PLAYER

[@ThinkPolisComing4Me]

there’s nothing he won’t shill for

[@marlene8344]

And a grifter

[@GVH1305]

I liked Gretzky as a hockey but he seems to chase the microphone!!

[@nobodyimportant6851]

Do I sense a little jealousy of his success in life?

[@donkeyballs3307]

One of the worst prime Ministers ever ,next to Trudeau