The 64-year-old Glenn has multiple sclerosis and said previously he would be retiring after his 19th season.
After putting "a little" extra into this one, Glenn hugged his daughter Elizabeth, who clapped as the anthem reached its crescendo with his well-known "FREEEEEEEEEE!" and pumped her fist when her father finished his last note.
Said Glenn: "I feel no pain tonight. But ask me tomorrow."
Charles Glenn, thank you for everything. #stlblues #WeAllBleedBlue pic.twitter.com/GUtYt7GB0i
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues)
June 10, 2019 St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson declared June 9 as Charles Glenn Day, she said in a tweet.
Right before the puck drop, I presented a Proclamation to retiring National Anthem singer and legend Charles Glenn- and named today...Charles Glenn Day in St Louis!Thanks for 19 years - tonight was your best ever! @StLouisBlues @NHL pic.twitter.com/2im7zEpMH2
— Mayor Lyda Krewson (@LydaKrewson)
June 10, 2019 An outpouring of love for the retired singer flowed on Twitter, with fans from all over thanking Glenn for his time.
Charles Glenn rocking the house, one last time, with our national anthem. #ThankYou
— Reid Schmidling (@reid_schmid)
June 10, 2019 Did anyone else cry when Charles Glenn sang the anthem or just me?
— Stephanie- scf ---- (@steffuhkneee)
June 10, 2019 Awesome job by Charles Glenn tonight - as expected :)#stlblues
— Wayne Pratt (@wayneradio)
June 10, 2019 I remember in 2007 sitting in Scottrade Center with maybe 10,000 people in the arena watching Charles Glenn sing the national anthem. Now 12 years later, it’s his last time and the team I love is playing for THE CUP. LETS GO BLUES
— Brett (@Brettsterface)
June 10, 2019 Charles Glenn just crushed it. Crushed ---- it ----. #LGB
— Krista M (@KristasMusings)
June 10, 2019 Just got goosebumps and tears and my eyes. Charles Glenn. You’re the man. Thank you. #StlBlues #StanleyCup
— Alex Geoffrey (@AlexFsh11)
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