Rene Rancourt | |
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.jpg) Rancourt participating in the Bruins 2011 Stanley Cup Finals victory parade | |
| Background information | |
| Born | August 4, 1939 Lewiston, Maine, U.S. |
| Occupation | Singer |
Rene Rancourt (born August 4, 1939)[1][2] is an American singer who is best known for having performed the national anthem at home games of the National Hockey League's Boston Bruins for 42 years. Rancourt's final combined performance of both "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "O Canada" took place before Game 7 of the Bruins' Eastern Conference first round playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 25, 2018. His final anthem performance, of "the Star-Spangled Banner" alone, took place on May 4, 2018, as Boston hosted Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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