Confirmed with Link: R.I.P John Amirante

[TheTakedown]

R.I.P John Amirante. I hope MSG raises a banner in memory of John Amirante. If Billy Joel can have 2 banners and Phish a banner, I think John Amirante definitely deserves one!

Yes please, was going to say this as well. Please raise something in commemoration of him

 

[Machinehead]

Very deep loss for his family and the organization

 

[nevesis]

Sad day in Rangers history. He will be missed. The anthem before Game 7 SCF will be forever be etched into our memories. Just unreal.

 

[NYRFAN218]

I’m not expecting it but there should be a banner up there for him. John is as big a part of Rangers history as any. Many things changed over 30+ years but John was the constant.

 

[RangerLifer]

Oh no...so sad.

RIP, John Amirante.

 

[bobilly45]

I used to do IT work for a bunch of shoprites here on li. One of the stores that I serviced was the one in plainview that him and his wife always shopped at. He would always stop and talk to me no matter where I was, even when he found out that I'm a devils fan. He was a class act and will be missed.

 

[FJB]

RIP

 

[Calad]

RIP, the Garden will never sound the same without you.

_/ _/ _/

 

[Youre Dam Tyutin]

RIP to a truly great guy. Hopefully the first game they play a recording of his anthem. And during the bomb's bursting part, a bomb explodes in James Dolan's office.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

R.I.P John Amirante. I hope MSG raises a banner in memory of John Amirante. If Billy Joel can have 2 banners and Phish a banner, I think John Amirante definitely deserves one!

I never understood why Billy Joel has a banner.

 

[bl02]

Sad day in Rangers history. He will be missed. The anthem before Game 7 SCF will be forever be etched into our memories. Just unreal.

Watching it right now again truly unreal. You couldn't hear a word of the anthem over the crowd. So emotional. Never saw/heard anything like it. He will be missed. RIP John

 

[GregSirico]

:'(

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

83 is a nice age. Doesn't necessarily have to be a sad thing. My grandpa passed away at 52.

 

[Giacomin]

I am sure he will be honored next year at MSG.

 

[Miamipuck]

Man I have watched that anthem for game 7 several hundred times and it still brings tears to my eyes every single time. Rip JA, thank you for the memories.

 

[broadwayblue]

83 is a nice age. Doesn't necessarily have to be a sad thing. My grandpa passed away at 52.

It's never long enough. Very sad news. I had hoped we would hear him sing at MSG again.

 

[CasusBelli]

Wow. This one caught me completely off guard. May he rest in peace.

 

[CasusBelli]

I never understood why Billy Joel has a banner.

Because he loves you just the way you are.

 

[romba]

RIP

Rename 7th avenue between 31st-33rd Amirante Way.

 

[Mike in Houston]

"O'er the land of Wayne Gretzky..."

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Saw this on Facebook. RIP, Mr. Amirante. Will always remember your voice and what you meant to this fanbase.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Saw this on Facebook. RIP, Mr. Amirante. Will always remember your voice and what you meant to this fanbase.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

Man I have watched that anthem for game 7 several hundred times and it still brings tears to my eyes every single time. Rip JA, thank you for the memories.

I was 12 years old in 94, and I have still yet to see anything quite like that. The building was so loud, it drowned out Amirante.

 

[mrhockey193195]

Very sad, but I'm glad we're all celebrating his life and his impact on us as Rangers fans. What a singer!

I'm one of those people who thinks anthems before every game is antiquated and overkill, but boy oh boy, when John would come out before a game, there was nothing else in the world that would get me more excited for what was to come.

By all accounts, he was a warm and humble man, and obviously a massive Ranger fan. I agree with whomever it was who said he should have a banner at the Garden.

 

[GAGLine]

I always felt like the Rangers were going to win on nights when John sang, despite all evidence to the contrary. I had the pleasure to meet him once. He was a good man and will be sorely missed. I'm sure there will be a tribute of some sort next season.