Red Wings legend Red Kelly, 1927-2019

From left, Red Wings players Ted Linsday, Michael Kirby, Red Kelly and Ed Sandford read a magazine in 1951.

Red Kelly talks to a fan on Feb. 4, 1955.

Red Kelly, left, and Ted Lindsay, right, battle for the puck at practice.

Red Kelly stands during the ceremony to retire Kelly's number.

Red Kelly stands during a ceremony to retire Kelly's number before a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Red Kelly, seated, and his family take part in a ceremony to retire the number four.

Red Kelly stands during a ceremony to retire his number before a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs, at Little Caesars Arena.

Red Kelly stands during a ceremony to retire Kelly's number before a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, February 1, 2019. Kelly played for the Red Wings from 1947-1960.

Red Kelly, seated, and his family, watch as a banner with his number four is raised to the rafters at LCA.

Red Kelly talks to reporters during an NHL event at the Renaissance Center in Detroit in 2008.

From left, Red Kelly, Ted Lindsay, George Armstrong, Alex Delvecchio and Kris Draper pose for photos during the announcement of the NHL Winter Classic hockey game at Comerica Park in Detroit on Feb. 9, 2012.

Red Kelly and his wife Andra share a moment before the start of a ceremony to retire Kelly's number before a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, February 1, 2019. Kelly played for the Red Wings from 1947-1960.

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Red Kelly, right, and Marty Pavelich both won four Stanley Cups with the Red Wings, and both are in the Hockey Hall of Fame.