Shawn Burr Passed Away Yesterday After A Fall At His Home Up next Morning Hits: Coyotes Sale Finalized, Cowen, Bryzgalov, Mason, Huberdeau and Mitchell Published on 08/06/2013 Author Mark Easson Dave Bartkowiak of ClickOnDetroit: Former Detroit Red Wings forward Shawn Burr (47) died after falling in his home over the weekend, hitting his head on something. Burr had been battling cancer for years.