Funeral today for broadcasting legend and voice of ‘Hockey Night in Canada’ Bob Cole

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — A funeral is being held today for hockey broadcasting legend Bob Cole in his hometown of St. John’s, N.L.

The service is set to begin at 2 p.m. local time at St. Thomas’ Anglican Church in the heart of the city.

Cole was a giant of Canadian sports broadcasting and his career spanned more than half a century.

With his signature wit, passion and “Oh baby!” exclamations, he brought life to some of hockey’s biggest games behind the microphone with “Hockey Night in Canada.”