Met Rene at a signing he did in Springfield. Dude let me wear his Cup ring for the picture we took. He's as genuine as he seems. Hope he's enjoying his retirement
You weren’t at a bruins game until Rene Rancourt sang the anthem. Bruins fans my age don’t know anyone but him kicking off a game with the stump pump!!! Most iconic moment definitely had to be after the marathon bombing, and he only sang 5 words, he knew enough to let that moment take over. His first anthem gig in Boston.., game 5 of the 75 World Series.....the Fisk homer game!!!
it 's a good feeling having had one of the worst 8 NHL anthem singers!!!!! any bufoon that claims to have sung opera better be able to back it up!!! the guys a singing embarrassment!!! at least I'll give him one thing after 40-41 years;he knows how to read- EXIT!!!!
iron maiden hahaha dude who cares about the Championship. Watching a team that you love is the most important. Do you love watching the trashy Red Wings’ rebuild? No. But you still watch them, right? If not, get your band-wagon ass outta here, clown. I love the Bruins, but seeing the Blues win would be amazing and their true fans would deserve it.
missing rancourt would be like missing an impacted wisdom tooth;the sooner it comes out the better;by all accounts the guys a damn old drunk who can't sing and has been left as singer for the bruins because rancourts lack of talent doesn't make him a bigger marquee name than the bruins!!! ther was no other reason for him to be there!!!! PERIOD unless he was a drinking buddy for the guy driving the zamboni!!!!!
yes,I do....worst anthem singer by a country mile!!!! gasping for breath!!! he wants to be remembered for his enunciation!!!!! that's beacuse he's not a singer!!! he might as well have come out and spoken the anthem;with his voice that would be horrible,too!!! fact-when you suck,you suck;most people in boston will agree that he's horrible; if a player sucks,he's gone!!! same with someone pretending to be a singer.bad is bad....GONE!!! he must have slept with the organist to get the gig,because talent did not obtain it!!!!
Always loved around Christmas time, the christmas songs he would sing during intermissions. A fond memory for alot of our childhoods right into adulthood. Let's hope the boys give him a nice long going away postseason run
I was pretty teary-eyed watching this. My grandpa and I watched Rancort for many years and always loved the fist pump. You just weren't watching a Bruins game until he gave the fist pumps. Hope he has a happy retirement. Go B's!
I met him at a local hockey rink and got to wear his Stanley cup ring. the classiest guy you will ever meet in your life, and a blast to talk to. Good luck in retirement you sure have earned it.
we differ on what class is......the guy is a damn drunken twit.....ask the folks who had him come to their events....and what type of paid act shows up at a wedding or event to sing the National Anthem??? a drunken twit!!!!! wow,such talent that's never been before!!!
I think it says something when the anthem singer gets a championship ring like the rest of the team. I don't know if other organizations do this too, but I just think its cool
still miss you rene....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i met up with you several times,,, have pics..... went to lots of games... miss those days...its just not the same...!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bruins locker room. Down 2 goals; going into 3rd period of Game 7 Stanley Cup Finals against the Nashville Predators. Dead Silence. Big Z Stands up and yells, "LET'S DO IT FOR RENE!!!" As they charge back out and complete the comeback.
ugh-huh!!! they won't get the chance to meet the Preds because the bruins won't be there,as usual....let's do it for rene??? is this a damn gay bar???? the guy sucks !!! he can't,never could,never will sing....PERIOD!!!! the fist pump makes him look like an absolute idiot,which he's perfected!!!!!
always a threat,never a result;watching hockey players fight is like watching olive oil and slim whitman go at it!! by the way,that's who rancourt reminds me of; slim whitman!!!
Miss you Mr rancourt you were the best saw you many times over the years a few at the old barn and many at td garden as I am 38 years old stared seeing my current gf in 2013 and got her addicted to hockey and we have been to many games both regular season and a few playoff games but her first couple games live you did not sing that nights anthem and she was so disappointed but finally I believe the 3rd game we went to together she finally got to hear you live. U were and are a legend thank you
All these years and he hasn't aged a day. Bless him. I'm a Habs fan so I hate the Bruins with a passion, but love Rene Rancourt. He's a character if there ever was one. It's not the same without him. There will never be another one like him.
Patrick Lynn This comment never aged well. The Bruins have made the Leafs their bitch. How many times can Freddie Anderson and your crap defense choke away a game 7?
Wait, is he not signing in the playoffs? I figured he was, so I didn't think much of the final regular season game. Would have watched it live if I knew he was done for good.
please tell me he's finally going to take voice lessons!! he is at least the worst Anthem singer in the NHL....he's no ambassador.....he's an embarrassment!!! Fergie might be Rancourt's female equivalent- with their lack of vocal talent,each must be stoned or drunk to even have the audacity to step behind a microphone for any reason,let alone sing!!!! Good riddance!!!!
P.M. Howard shit the fuck up is the greatest, he has been around for a VERY long time just show him some respect like forreal probably better than you and the greatest In the NHL
I see your channel has zero content,just like your taste buds and Rancourts singing ability....plain english...a damn non talented drunk,a midget at that,gets zero respect!!! he's not a singer....he sounds like a winded nervous penquin!!!! and the people of boston think steven tylers a man!!!! he's got ya fooled....that's pathetic....your;re pathetic.....rancourt's pathetic....tyler's pathetic,and the bruins fans are pathetic!!!!!rancourt stayed 40-41 tears too long!!!!!
Figure Rene's last reg. season performance into it among other reasons to kick ass and the way they came out in the 1st last night is all the more disgraceful. They had it going in the 3rd but, really, who gives a shit when they initially came out w/ absolutely no intensity? So many reasons to play well last night....utterly disgusting to watch
What a dud game they sent him out on. First place in the conference on the line and they lay out that wet fart. Hope they pick it back up in the playoffs.
Thank God he is done. Bruins seem to have the most annoying people. Players (Marchand, Krug (glad he got injured!...)), Broadcaster (Edwards (hides behind the mic like most Bruins behind Chara and McQuaid)), Announcer (Martin ("Bruins lose in 5...WHEEEEEEWW!!!!,) and last but not least Rancourt (Think I saw him on a few episodes of "To catch a Predator). Bruins suck!!!! Glad you lost. Tuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu you suck!!, Not a single classy player in the organisation. Well, maybe Chara. Seems to be getting softer in his old age. Nah, he sucks too! Nananaa-na, Nananaa-na, Hey-hey, good-bye!! Suckers!!!!
Nick Something is wrong with me because I find his NA performance annoying? He dressed like a clown and all of the fist pumps were corny. I'm sorry if you don't like my opinion.
Dryr Fyr well you are certainly entitled to your opinion but it is in MY opinion annoying that you had to find a complain about him on a happy and big moment in his retirement and feel good moment.
Nick I don't care. The fact that you took the time to reply to me says the same. Next time, at least speak proper English in your response. Have a great day!
Dryr Fyr Hey I’m not saying what you think doesn’t matter. I apologize for being so aggressive in my initial reply but you can’t argue that it was a cool moment for Rene. I hope you can agree to that. Have a good day.
please tell me he's finally going to take voice lessons!! he is at least the worst Anthem singer in the NHL....he's no ambassador.....he's an embarrassment!!! Fergie might be Rancourt's female equivalent- with their lack of vocal talent,each must be stoned or drunk to even have the audacity to step behind a microphone for any reason,let alone sing!!!! Good riddance!!!!
Is there any video of Rene singing the Russian National Anthem. He killed it and the Russians showed their appreciation with them banging their stick on the ice.
This man was a surprise guest at my wedding. I cried tears of joy when he came out and sang the anthem. Thank you Rene.
that's real nice.
Thats absolutely awesome. Being a B's fan born in 81 my favorite thing about a bruins game was watching him and his legendary fist pump
What lol
He sang for 42 years and charas age is 41 !
Canadiens fan here, this man is an absolute legend. The Garden wont be the same without him.
Met Rene at a signing he did in Springfield. Dude let me wear his Cup ring for the picture we took. He's as genuine as he seems. Hope he's enjoying his retirement
The bruins aren't my favorite team in the NHL, but Rene Rancourt is definitely the best anthem singer in the NHL.
You weren’t at a bruins game until Rene Rancourt sang the anthem. Bruins fans my age don’t know anyone but him kicking off a game with the stump pump!!!
Most iconic moment definitely had to be after the marathon bombing, and he only sang 5 words, he knew enough to let that moment take over.
His first anthem gig in Boston.., game 5 of the 75 World Series.....the Fisk homer game!!!
Bill Bird pump times 3
jimmy shine actually it's 4 times😀😉 no pun tense?
This is why hockey is the best sport. Congrats Rene. Go Flyers
it 's a good feeling having had one of the worst 8 NHL anthem singers!!!!! any bufoon that claims to have sung opera better be able to back it up!!! the guys a singing embarrassment!!! at least I'll give him one thing after 40-41 years;he knows how to read- EXIT!!!!
Not a Boston Fan but, I'm going to miss him singing the National Anthems!! God Bless
I am a boston fan,and I rejoice he's gone to the vocal junk yard.......
Rene is all heart and all class. Been watching Bruins hockey since '79- I simply know no other anthem singer for the bs.
iron maiden Red Wings are pathetic
iron maiden hahaha dude who cares about the Championship. Watching a team that you love is the most important. Do you love watching the trashy Red Wings’ rebuild? No. But you still watch them, right? If not, get your band-wagon ass outta here, clown. I love the Bruins, but seeing the Blues win would be amazing and their true fans would deserve it.
i was always very disappointed to arrive having missed Rene before games.....games were never the same without seeing him start it off.
Going to miss him
42 years wow, that’s an huge accomplishment in any gig.
You stand alone!!!!! Good riddance!!!
missing rancourt would be like missing an impacted wisdom tooth;the sooner it comes out the better;by all accounts the guys a damn old drunk who can't sing and has been left as singer for the bruins because rancourts lack of talent doesn't make him a bigger marquee name than the bruins!!! ther was no other reason for him to be there!!!! PERIOD unless he was a drinking buddy for the guy driving the zamboni!!!!!
he's a clown,not a singer,an embarrassment,and an idiot!!! perfect fit for boston!!!
yes,I do....worst anthem singer by a country mile!!!! gasping for breath!!! he wants to be remembered for his enunciation!!!!! that's beacuse he's not a singer!!! he might as well have come out and spoken the anthem;with his voice that would be horrible,too!!! fact-when you suck,you suck;most people in boston will agree that he's horrible; if a player sucks,he's gone!!! same with someone pretending to be a singer.bad is bad....GONE!!! he must have slept with the organist to get the gig,because talent did not obtain it!!!!
Always loved around Christmas time, the christmas songs he would sing during intermissions. A fond memory for alot of our childhoods right into adulthood.
Let's hope the boys give him a nice long going away postseason run
What a legend.
aw i still miss him so much
Great ambassador of the Bruins
I'm 38 I've been watching this man sing our anthem for a long time. Greatly missed. Bruins for life!
I miss that voice so much.
Thanks for the uploads this season dafoomie, see you in the playoffs.
Major respect to this guy. Class act and did a great job singing the two anthems. Enjoy your retirement Rene, because you earned it.
I was pretty teary-eyed watching this. My grandpa and I watched Rancort for many years and always loved the fist pump. You just weren't watching a Bruins game until he gave the fist pumps. Hope he has a happy retirement. Go B's!
I met him at a local hockey rink and got to wear his Stanley cup ring. the classiest guy you will ever meet in your life, and a blast to talk to. Good luck in retirement you sure have earned it.
we differ on what class is......the guy is a damn drunken twit.....ask the folks who had him come to their events....and what type of paid act shows up at a wedding or event to sing the National Anthem??? a drunken twit!!!!! wow,such talent that's never been before!!!
Leafs fan here, farewell to this gem and staple of Boston Bruins organization, enjoy well earned retirement !
Thanks for memories Rene enjoy your retirement 🏒💪🏻
Can’t forget a legend, especially in a proud sports city.
I think it says something when the anthem singer gets a championship ring like the rest of the team. I don't know if other organizations do this too, but I just think its cool
Gonna miss him and especially his fist pumps
I was at this game. This was great seeing him in person, one last time.
I’m a pens fan and I loved this guy. Very entertaining and unique. Farewell!
we're going to be feeling this when Jeff jimerson decides to retire
Definitely going to miss this guy! Hi from Maine, Rene!
going to miss him, thankyou rene for the best years of our lives before a bruins game
you've gotta be a lonely one to admit that!!!! pathetic.........
I'm really gunna miss you Rene, you're a awesome individual.
WollongongWacko is he as obnoxious as Jack Edwards. I can't wait for that asshole to retire
zzzzImTired you have thoughts, I have thoughts, what a day!
zzzzImTired who is an asshole, Rene or Edwards?
Lance Milliken Edwards. He is disrespectful to players and the biggest homer I have ever seen. I hate him.
zzzzImTired you haven’t seen homer until you watch a penguins game
still miss you rene....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i met up with you several times,,, have pics..... went to lots of games... miss those days...its just not the same...!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Miss you Renee Rancourt. All my life until you retired you were the singer. I grew up watching you. Miss you buddy
Huge Leafs Fan here miss him singing at Bruins games and playoffs game still my favorite
THANK YOU AND HAPPY TRAILS RENE!!
Thx for memories with bruins!😎✊👊👊
Awww I love you Rene my man! My buddy! As iconic as the Bruins themselves as a team. I will miss him!
of course,I'll always remember the name rancourt in the same breath as ORR....no,this guy needs a psychiatrist!!!
Canucks fan when it was 2011 I found him very good I would go back play Boston home games to hear him sing
Bruins locker room. Down 2 goals; going into 3rd period of Game 7 Stanley Cup Finals against the Nashville Predators. Dead Silence. Big Z Stands up and yells, "LET'S DO IT FOR RENE!!!" As they charge back out and complete the comeback.
Evan Kloc what year
Every year.
ugh-huh!!! they won't get the chance to meet the Preds because the bruins won't be there,as usual....let's do it for rene??? is this a damn gay bar???? the guy sucks !!! he can't,never could,never will sing....PERIOD!!!! the fist pump makes him look like an absolute idiot,which he's perfected!!!!!
P.M. Howard I'm sure that v card will get punched soon
always a threat,never a result;watching hockey players fight is like watching olive oil and slim whitman go at it!! by the way,that's who rancourt reminds me of; slim whitman!!!
Sadly miss his singing... none like him...
Gonna miss this amazing guy. Been the best
Finally got to see him in person during the Pens/Bruins game on March 1. Really gonna miss him.
Thank you, Rene
I miss him already...he was "a Garden legend" according to B's PA announcer Jim Martin!
Miss you Mr rancourt you were the best saw you many times over the years a few at the old barn and many at td garden as I am 38 years old stared seeing my current gf in 2013 and got her addicted to hockey and we have been to many games both regular season and a few playoff games but her first couple games live you did not sing that nights anthem and she was so disappointed but finally I believe the 3rd game we went to together she finally got to hear you live. U were and are a legend thank you
This man gave everything he had over his career, I'm sad to see you go, but damn you deserve the best!
I used to work with René and his wife who sang with The Jerry Davis Orchestra many many moons ago. A class act all the way.
All these years and he hasn't aged a day.
Bless him. I'm a Habs fan so I hate the Bruins with a passion, but love Rene Rancourt.
He's a character if there ever was one. It's not the same without him.
There will never be another one like him.
This guy is the man RedWings fan myself but love this guy.
LEGEND.
Coming from a pens fan there was nothing better than him kicking off a heated playoff game
Goodbye to a legend 🇺🇸
We love rancort we love Rene we love Rene rancort
Surprised I didn’t cry
Rene is retired... Tommy is gone... Jerry is gone... protect Joe Castigleone at all costs... for my childhood, damn it.
Part of me wonders if he is going to come back one last time to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of the Boston Marathon Bombings.
Does anyone know how Rene is doing now? Does he still occasionally sing the anthems at private parties?
Grew up to his Star Spangled Banner. Happy Retirement Rene.
Are you going to be posting highlight videos of the playoff wins?
....this guy.
Patrick Lynn ... you were saying?
Patrick Lynn This comment never aged well. The Bruins have made the Leafs their bitch. How many times can Freddie Anderson and your crap defense choke away a game 7?
That fist pump is legendary
Wait, is he not signing in the playoffs? I figured he was, so I didn't think much of the final regular season game. Would have watched it live if I knew he was done for good.
He’s still singing in the playoffs this is just his last regular season game
I'm a leafs fan but I think rene sings the best national anthems
Let’s do this
ApeHead Indeed
This guy was the shit.
I remember Rene singing the Russian anthem. Russian team banging their sticks on the ice in approval and smiling.Rene really knocked that one out.
I hope he continues to sing during the Bruins playoffs and retire after they get eliminated or winning the Stanley Cup and then retires.
I wish he had retired 41 years ago....curse that kate smith!!!!!
We're you t the game
Wow, its gonna be weird when the Sabres play in the garden and not see him..
as much as i hate the bruins, i have nothing but respect for mr. rancourt.
gonna miss the fist bumps
Will he be doing the Playoffs or was this it for Rene
Tyler Allen last regular season game sounds like he'll be doing the playoffs
LOVE Rene! But let's be real. His voice has been gone for at least a decade now.
Asshole.
He sang in the playoffs though?
Planned ceremony. If the bruins were eliminated in an away game they never would have had him get his last home game
please tell me he is singing in the playoffs.
Yes he is, this game was his last regular season gig
Thank god
please tell me he's finally going to take voice lessons!! he is at least the worst Anthem singer in the NHL....he's no ambassador.....he's an embarrassment!!! Fergie might be Rancourt's female equivalent- with their lack of vocal talent,each must be stoned or drunk to even have the audacity to step behind a microphone for any reason,let alone sing!!!! Good riddance!!!!
P.M. Howard shit the fuck up is the greatest, he has been around for a VERY long time just show him some respect like forreal probably better than you and the greatest In the NHL
I see your channel has zero content,just like your taste buds and Rancourts singing ability....plain english...a damn non talented drunk,a midget at that,gets zero respect!!! he's not a singer....he sounds like a winded nervous penquin!!!! and the people of boston think steven tylers a man!!!! he's got ya fooled....that's pathetic....your;re pathetic.....rancourt's pathetic....tyler's pathetic,and the bruins fans are pathetic!!!!!rancourt stayed 40-41 tears too long!!!!!
He’s not doing playoffs?
Joe fortunately, he is. This was his last regular season game
I thought he was in a wheel chair in the thumbnail.
Hate the Bruins but this guy though 🙌🙌
Who??
Mark Santory buddy, you met this legend at a bad time...
Figure Rene's last reg. season performance into it among other reasons to kick ass and the way they came out in the 1st last night is all the more disgraceful. They had it going in the 3rd but, really, who gives a shit when they initially came out w/ absolutely no intensity? So many reasons to play well last night....utterly disgusting to watch
Who else is hoping Fergie replaces him?
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Side question, why do I hear crickets?
Crickets?? I was laughing so hard I thought I was going to wake the neighbors!
What a dud game they sent him out on. First place in the conference on the line and they lay out that wet fart. Hope they pick it back up in the playoffs.
Angilly isn’t the same. He’s good, but not rancourt
Yeah angilly is solid. But rancourt hits different
Not the best Organ sound if you ask me.
Todd Angily is better imo
cowardly lion....
Now all Boston has to do is hope Jack Edwards retires too.
Thank God he is done. Bruins seem to have the most annoying people. Players (Marchand, Krug (glad he got injured!...)), Broadcaster (Edwards (hides behind the mic like most Bruins behind Chara and McQuaid)), Announcer (Martin ("Bruins lose in 5...WHEEEEEEWW!!!!,) and last but not least Rancourt (Think I saw him on a few episodes of "To catch a Predator). Bruins suck!!!! Glad you lost. Tuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu you suck!!, Not a single classy player in the organisation. Well, maybe Chara. Seems to be getting softer in his old age. Nah, he sucks too! Nananaa-na, Nananaa-na, Hey-hey, good-bye!! Suckers!!!!
He was annoying.
Dryr Fyr for what singing the national anthem? You are the only one who seems to dislike the guy so something is obviously wrong with you.
Nick Something is wrong with me because I find his NA performance annoying? He dressed like a clown and all of the fist pumps were corny. I'm sorry if you don't like my opinion.
Dryr Fyr well you are certainly entitled to your opinion but it is in MY opinion annoying that you had to find a complain about him on a happy and big moment in his retirement and feel good moment.
Nick I don't care. The fact that you took the time to reply to me says the same. Next time, at least speak proper English in your response. Have a great day!
Dryr Fyr Hey I’m not saying what you think doesn’t matter. I apologize for being so aggressive in my initial reply but you can’t argue that it was a cool moment for Rene. I hope you can agree to that. Have a good day.
please tell me he's finally going to take voice lessons!! he is at least the worst Anthem singer in the NHL....he's no ambassador.....he's an embarrassment!!! Fergie might be Rancourt's female equivalent- with their lack of vocal talent,each must be stoned or drunk to even have the audacity to step behind a microphone for any reason,let alone sing!!!! Good riddance!!!!
First class asshole, your parents must be proud. Why don’t you sing.
Is there any video of Rene singing the Russian National Anthem. He killed it and the Russians showed their appreciation with them banging their stick on the ice.
Yes there is. czcams.com/video/U-jcXNCiUGQ/video.html