Jean Béliveau sifts through his fan mail at home in the 1950s. The mail still arrives in great volume.
Gazette file photo
Happy 81st birthday and a great many happy returns to Canadiens legend Jean Béliveau, who blows out one more candle on Friday.
The Habs icon continues to make strong progress in his recovery from a February stroke. Here’s a feature look at Mr. Béliveau’s rebound from his latest challenge, one of too many he’s had to face in the past few years.
A nice slideshow produced by the Canadiens is here.
Below: Jean Béliveau is still signing autographs, 59 years after having first joined the Canadiens. He’s signing a photo at home, here with his wife, Élise.
Pierre Obendrauf, Gazette
Below: Jean Beliveau, with the Quebec Aces in the early 1950s, gets a rubdown under the watchful eye of Aces coach Punch Imlach.
Gazette file photo
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