Pelle Lindbergh

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Role

Actor

Date of birth

05/24/1959

Date of death

11/11/1985

Place of birth

Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Pelle Lindbergh

Biography

Was most noted for being goalkeeper with the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey club from 1981-85. Won Vezina Trophy (awarded to the NHL's top goaltender) for 1984-85 season. Also was starting goalie for Swedish national hockey team in 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, NY, USA, helping that team win the silver medal. Died in violent car crash in which Porsche that he was driving slammed into a school wall at over 80 mph.

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