"The wife doesn't like it. I have no feelings on it. I don't have any feelings towards Ron. Almost 40 years; I know one thing—I'm disappointed."
In a recent interview at his home with Toronto Sun's Joe Warmington, the 91-year-old legend in broadcasting was straight up when asked about his relationship with MacLean, his former loingtime co-anchor on Coach’s Corner.
"I'm very disappointed in Ron, disappointed he would bring this up," Cherry said, referring to MacLean’s public comments suggesting Cherry’s firing in 2019 offered him a convenient exit.
Asked if he and MacLean still speak, Cherry said flatly, "No, we haven't. No, I don't really want to talk to Ron about this."
Cherry also said MacLean is no longer welcome at his home. "The wife doesn't like it. I have no feelings on it. I don't have any feelings towards Ron. Almost 40 years; I know one thing—I'm disappointed."
MacLean, in recent comments, had expressed that Cherry’s firing may have been for the best. “It was a bit clumsy, but it was the right outcome. Ultimately, that's what needed to happen. It was liberating. Don needed out and the time was right,” MacLean said, adding, “Remembrance Day was his last swing, taking a stance that's unpopular, but that feels good in his world.”
Cherry objected to Maclean's stance. "No, I wasn't looking for a way out. I was surprised. I never even thought of that."
MacLean also made comments about Cherry’s health, suggesting physical concerns may have influenced Cherry’s ability to continue on air. Cherry strongly denied those claims: "I didn't go to the hospital in Boston. I went to my room. I was pretty tired but I just didn't go to the hospital."
Though Cherry's post-television life included hosting The Don Cherry Grapevine Podcast the show was recently discontinued due to his age. He says he’s trying to enjoy life now, but the rift with MacLean appears to be one wound that hasn't healed.
The pair worked together for nearly four decades, becoming staples of Saturday night hockey coverage in Canada.
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