Celebrating the life and legacy of Gordie Howe in photos.

Gordie Howe visits his two sons Mark and Marty before a benefit hockey game at Olympia Stadium in Detroit on Jan. 29, 1971. (AP Photo)

Gordie Howe is surrounded by teammates as he kneels at the boards after scoring his 544th goal and tying the National Hockey League all-time record on Oct. 27, 1963 in Detroit. (Alvin Quinn/AP)

Gordie Howe jokes around with minor hockey players while posing for photographs before an 85th birthday on March 1, 2013. (Darryl Dyck/CP)

In this April 15, 1953, photo, Detroit Red Wings' star Gordie Howe marches down the aisle with his new bride Colleen in Detroit. (Preston Stroup/AP)

Detroit Red Wings' forward Gordie Howe is seen, Nov. 1967. (AP)