Mother of Canadian Figure Skater Joannie Rochette Died Before Competition

Tuesday night at the Women’s Figure Skating Short Program, only two days after her mother passed away, Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette received her best score of the season. With 71.36 points, the skater takes third place as she awaits the long program on Thursday.

“It was very nice to have the warm welcome,” Rochette said after skating. “It was hard to handle, but I appreciate the support.” Her mother Thérèse passed away in Vancouver on Sunday, after flying in to watch her compete at the Olympic games.

Kevin Brackett

Kevin Brackett is a professional film and theatre critic. He is also a member of the St. Louis Film Critics Association (SLFCA). Since founding Review St. Louis in 2008, he remains editor and operator of the online publication. Kevin is also a co-host of the Reel Spoilers podcast, and former National Vice President of the Technology Student Association (TSA), comprised of over 200,000 members worldwide. E-mail: kevin [at] reviewstl.com.

Recent Posts

Theater Review: CLUE at The Fabulous Fox

Clue, originally known as Cluedo, was created in 1943 by British board game designer Anthony…

2 weeks ago

Jacob Fatu: Family, Second Chances and the Road to WWE

Inside a WWE ring, Jacob Fatu looks like a man who could come unhinged at…

3 weeks ago

Movie Review: HEART OF THE BEAST starring Brad Pitt, JK Simmons

Brad Pitt and director David Ayer team up once again in Heart of the Beast,…

3 weeks ago

Interview: WWE Superstar Raquel Rodriguez

Raquel Rodriguez has spent years establishing herself as one of the most powerful women in…

4 weeks ago

Banana Ball Appeals to Fans of All Ages

With Special Correspondent Jon Wehrenberg In a sea of yellow and in front of a…

2 months ago