Robin Short Obituary NL – Death: Robin John Short, who was best known across the province as the sports editor for Telegram, which broadcasts sports stories from across Newfoundland and Labrador to readers in Canada and the United States, has passed away. Short died Sunday of chemotherapy-related kidney failure. He was 56 years old.
“Robin Short started with the Telegram 36 years ago, quickly rising to the rank of Sports Editor. Today, join us in bidding farewell to the big man with the bigger heart and sending our love and support to his family.”
Short was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2019.
A beautiful tribute by @telybrendan that captures the essence of the @telyrobinshort we knew and loved.
We have lost a winner: Telegram Sports Editor Robin Short, who died Sunday at 56, wrote brilliantly, lived courageously | Saltwire— Pam Frampton (She, her) (@Pam_Frampton) August 30, 2021
Incredible story by @telybrendan. Robin certainly would have approved of his dear friend’s words.
We have lost a winner: Telegram Sports Editor Robin Short, who died Sunday at 56, wrote brilliantly, lived courageously | Saltwire
— Chris Batstone (@radiochrisb) August 30, 2021
Sending heartfelt condolences to the Short family.
Professionally, Robin’s legacy will be one of a devoted, talented individual with exceptional influence on the sports community in Newfoundland and Labrador, and beyond.— Samantha H. (Flynn) (@sameharding) August 30, 2021
Robin Short will be missed. On behalf of Rogers tv staff & volunteers, our sincere condolences to his loved-ones, family and friends.
— ROGERS tv St. John’s (@RogersTVStJohns) August 30, 2021
A beautiful tribute by Brendan McCarthy on the passing of Robin Short. Stunning on news on a great sports writer and editor who we got to know during the AHL trips to St. John’s.
— Kevin Barrett (@KevinBarrettNB) August 30, 2021
We have lost a winner: @StJohnsTelegram sports editor Robin Short, who died Sunday at 56, wrote brilliantly, lived courageously | SaltWire pic.twitter.com/KYgekeQU2T
— Steve Brun (@stephendbrun) August 30, 2021
Robin John Short
For present and past Telegram co-workers of our great friend and co-worker, fellow media colleagues and his very large circle of friends, here is Robin’s obituary. Just so hard to fathom and believe. R.I.P. “big guy,” Sadly missed.🙏📰🙏— Joe Gibbons (@Telyjoeyg) August 30, 2021