Tim Cherry: Don Cherry's Son and the Voice Beside Grapes

Who is Tim Cherry?

Tim Cherry grew up inside the game. His dad was playing in the minors, then coaching the Boston Bruins, so rinks and dressing rooms were normal for him long before most kids see one up close.

Where his sister Cindy stayed private, Tim ended up working in the family trade. He handled the production side of Don's video business for years and now keeps the podcast running week to week.

Tim Cherry's career timeline

• 1960sBorn to Don Cherry and Rosemarie Cherry.
• 1970s to 1980sGrows up around the Boston Bruins and Hockey Night in Canada.
• 1990sStarts producing the Rock'em Sock'em Hockey video series with his father.
• 1997His mother Rosemarie passes away after a battle with liver cancer.
• 1999His father marries Luba Cherry, who becomes Tim's stepmother.
• Nov 2019Don leaves Sportsnet. Tim helps him launch The Grapevine podcast.
• 2020 to nowCo-hosts The Grapevine weekly from the Greater Toronto Area.

Rock'em Sock'em Hockey

The Rock'em Sock'em Hockey series became a Canadian Christmas staple. It was a yearly reel of big hits, big saves and Don's commentary. Tim produced the videos and the pair kept the series going for decades.

It is a big part of why Don's voice stayed familiar to fans who were too young for his Bruins years. The tapes, then the DVDs, sat under a lot of Christmas trees across the country.

The Grapevine podcast

The format is simple. Tim asks the questions. Don gives the opinions. The pair go back over the week's games, old stories from the road and the odd bit about the dog.

It kept Don on the air on his own terms and gave Tim a new role beside him.

Tim Cherry's family

Tim's mother was Rosemarie Cherry, who passed away in 1997. His sister is Cindy Cherry. His stepmother is Luba Cherry, who married Don in 1999.

The family keeps birthdays and addresses out of the press. That is why you will not find a confirmed birth date for Tim online.

The Cherry family tree

Tim Cherry in Ontario

The podcast is put together close to home. That suits a 92 year old host. Mississauga, Toronto and Kingston are the three places most tied to the Cherry name.

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