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Originally Posted by sando69
merrill-
is it "whu" as in (the way i say) what, or "wha" as in doo-wa-diddy?
i would think that the latter would be THE correct french or canandian pronunciation, which would also require accenting the final syllable, as well... (Lazjwah).
i'd assume that the americanized version (Lazjuwey) is such because of the way american language treats "ie" as a suffix
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...its is La-zhu-way.
I also believe you can actually hear him announced and speak during the 1939 Hall of Fame opening on the following CD:
http://www.sportsauthority.com/produ...LAID=116124401