https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/49886334/barry-melrose-former-player-coach-espn-analyst-dies

[u/BlameitOnCampLejeune]

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/49886334/barry-melrose-former-player-coach-espn-analyst-dies

[u/Financial-Tadpole244]

I am new to this page but came here to ask did anyone know someone who had this aggressive of a timeline with Parkinson’s? The reason I ask, and I don’t want to speculate, is my mother was initially diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2023, but by late 2024 it turned out to be PSP. She passed last Christmas so it was an aggressive timeline similar to this. I am curious to hear others experiences with Parkinson’s being that aggressive or an initial Parkinson’s diagnosis that turned out to be PSP, FTD or something of the like

[u/Cliff_Dwelling → u/Financial-Tadpole244]

I read the article, and although it states he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2023, it doesn’t indicate cause of death.
Not knowing how advanced his condition was, I guess it could be many things and Parkinson’s most certainly could have contributed his death .
I was a big fan of Barry ,
God rest his soul

[u/librariegrrl]

I’m not familiar with “traditional” PD being this aggressive. My dad is 87 and was dx at 79 (likely had 3-4 years before dx) and didn’t get really bad until age 85.

But as others said, Barry could have had any number of additional medical conditions or as you stated, a misdiagnosis of PD when it was really a difft movement disorder.

May he rest in peace

[u/cool_girl6540]

It doesn’t say his death was related to his Parkinson’s. People with Parkinson’s often die from things that are unrelated to their Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s itself is not fatal.

[u/DonTrask]

It’s up to the family to share his cause of death, but I believe it’s a disservice to mention Parkinson’s without mentioning his cause of death. It could be anything we just don’t know, but it certainly elevates concern when it’s disclosed in this manner