Barry Nesbitthad a long career as an announcer, performer,writer and broadcast executive. Among the performers he nurtured and recorded were David Clayton Thomas and The Paupers. [2] ", But being in Nathan Phillips Square yesterday, 25 years to the day after Mr. Fox's triumphant entry into Toronto, was somewhat surreal, Mr. Vigars said. Steve even portrayed Dragnets Jack Webbin an AT&T commercial!. (1:01:03) Enjoy Lookin' Back with Don Daynard on CKFM from December 6, 1980 (SCOPED) here . At Bud's suggestion, Jack Budgell, the producer/director of the afternoon TV show Juliette and Friends, hired him for a regular guest spot. Marnie North, who came early yesterday and sat in the front row to pay her respects to Mr. Fox, estimates she has raised $50,000 throughout her 19 years of participating in the Terry Fox Run. In 1988, radio's Don Daynard auctioned off celebrity goodies for the Special Olympics. For CKFH he took news shifts when he was needed and whenever he could fit them into his busy schedule. As a boy in Alberta, he would walk many miles each week to his uncle's farm to raid his well-stocked living room library. He left CKFH in 1972 to take over programming at WNEW New York. After the Giants released him during training camp in '59, he spent one season with the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats, catching one pass for 10 yards. However, he is most often associated with CKFH. She was fired one June weekend, over the phone while she was at her cottage. Also from 2009 to 2013, he hosted a panel show "Counterpoint" for Local2.ca in Sault St. Marie, Ontario. A native of Hamilton, Gerry Allen Wilson joined the staff in its first year 1951 as an operator but replaced chief engineer Bill McGregor in 1965. He was one of only seven players to play for the same team for the entire decade of the American Football League's existence, and he was elected to the AFL Hall of Fame All-1960s Team, He was the sport's all-time receptions and receiving-yardage leader when he retired after one season with St. Louis in 1973. Bud's jokes, credited toWilliams,appeared several times a week in the popular. His "Larry The Loon" was a popular phone in guest on several CHUM shows. Gerry had his own company, Wilson Sports Productions. And these days, the jokes, stunts and contests are part of an increasingly scrappy fight for audience share, heating up after an unprecedented summer of major changes at several Toronto stations. Mr. Vigars remembers the events of those last few days "unfolding like a movie" in his head. In 1987 after five years in London he moved to Los Angeles, remaining there until 2010. He was the studio announcer on the$50,000 PyramidforDick Clarkand has been seen withDavid Lettermanon both his NBC and CBS shows. Bud, newly married, dug into the job of presenting a lively, entertaining brand of news reporting. [1] She and her husband now live in North Saanich British Columbia, where they have family.[13]. He joined CKFH as a newsman in 1970 and assumed the post of news director when Marshall Armstrong left for Winnipeg. ( Who else died on. She was featured on three CDs for the Toronto Blue Jays and Variety Club during the teams pennant and World Series runs of the early 1990s. Then for more than 200 episodes across two seasons, she hosted a nightly talk show on Rogers Television called The Erin Davis Show. ", Yet he said on being inducted into the Jets' inaugural Ring of Honor class, "I'm just honored to be there, proud and thankful and all that. Before long he was made the radio colour commentator on the Toronto Maple Leaf games, a spot he held for 16 years. In 2010, Bob was appointed Honorary Colonel of the Air Command Academy at 16 Wing Borden, Ontario. With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rebecca Daynard (Picton, Ontario), who passed away on January 18, 2020. Loving and doting father of Liam, as well as an honorary uncle of Trinity He was the youngest and most amazing brother of Corey and Chris. Today he is the creator/producer of Salute To Canadian Legends, a 90 minute cross-Canada satellite radio talk show on Sirius XM. While sports was his forte, he was flexible enough to do hundreds of national radio and TV commercials and even portrayed a former sports announcer/Alzheimer's patient in the highly acclaimed Canadian film "Away From Her" staring Gordon Pinsent and Julie Christie. Stepfather of Wanda McColman (Dean), Tammy Wall (Pete), the late Rhonda Allam (Jim) and the late Robert Daynard. Maynard (6-0, 180) was drafted by the Giants in the ninth round (109th overall) of the 1957 NFL Draft and bounced around football his first three seasons. Video and Audio clips from www.rockradioscrapbook.com and private collections of Doug Thompson, CHUM Archives, Charlie Ritenberg, Bud Riley, Westlyn Mather, Don Shuttleworth, Bill Dulmage and others. Apparently, the world's oldest woman, at 116, has "truck-tire flaps on the sides of her head.". He died of a heart attack on Dec. 9, 2002. See full bio More at IMDbPro Contact Info: View agent, publicist, legal on IMDbPro Known For Porky's Radio Announcer (1981) Act of Vengeance Newscaster (1986) Once Actor (1981) King of Kensington Actor (1977) Hide all | | Edit Filmography The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. He was the studio announcer on the $50,000 Pyramidfor Dick Clark and has been seen with David Letterman on both his NBC and CBS shows. In March 1991, Davis gave birth to her daughter Lauren Davis. Such was their relationship that Namath once revealed that an early cellphone number of his contained the numbers 1213, merging the dynamic duo's uniform numbers. In this movie, we watched him in the Bouncer character . Click here for, In October 2012, John was inducted into the, On March 19, 2016, John returned to radio with a show on the University of Toronto community FM station CIUT. Still in media today, John is vice-president of Media Stats Inc. in Toronto. In 1962, he joined CJET in Smiths Falls and then briefly went to CFGM in Richmond Hill, Ontario before landing in Toronto, where he remained for the rest of his career. Daynard"s voice is heard as the radio announcer in the 1982 film Porky"son In 1977, he guest-starred in the Canadian television sitcom King of Kensington. Industry insiders said the city's radio business has never seen so many shifts so quickly. A few months later in April of 1970 it was off to CKJD Sarnia to join PD Chuck Camroux. Many years later, in 1969, I walked into the CKFH newsroom and was shocked to learn that I was the new replacement for my radio hero, George Wilson." (photo:Mike Byfordin background. (Also see another entry for Tom under CJRT-FM) Tom eventually found work as the morning man at CHWO 740. While CHFI falters, the Mix may see its fortunes rise. His reputation was made when he made a yearly safari to Hollywood to produce well-researched, insightful celebrity interviews. But Donald Rogers Maynard may have shown himself to be ahead of his time the most when he used what may have been an homage to early old-school rap lyrics to explain himself a bit during his Hall of Fame induction speech in 1987: "I came to play, and I came to stay. Click here to see how CKFH influenced other radio people. He was voted Team MVP in 1967, was a four-time AFL All-Star, had his lucky No. He also wrote a popular guide to Canadian Skiing. 13, one of the early originals to bring color and legitimacy to the nascent American Football League and one of the greatest receivers not just in Jets/Titans history but in pro football annals, has died at 86, just 15 days shy of his 87th birthday. Big Don Bieferhad been at CKLB, Oshawa, Ontario since June 1968, but in Feb. 1969, he left for CJSS in Cornwall. In 1988 he became sales manager of CFRB. Don Daynard is a 89 years old Canadian actor from . Then, Danard hosted CHFI"s morning drive time show from 1987 to 1999, for much of that time with co-host Erin Davis. Daynard now resides in Darlington, east of Toronto. In the Fall of 1969Terry David Mulligantook it over but in early 1970, Keith came in and really opened the lid on this alternative music production. On the air and off, Don was the most liked of any announcer in the country. Don loved his country and was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. Once logged in, you can add biography in the database. ", After Mr. Fox succumbed to cancer, Mr. Vigars said, he became angry. Loving mother of Kurt and his wife Colleen, Mary Cole and her husband Bill, Andrew, and Peter and his wife Heather. Don Maynard, a UTEP football legend from 1954-56 when the school was known as Texas Western, died Monday at the age of 86. But hundreds of thousands tune in to the antics of the city's various private-radio morning hosts every day. Dawn Draper joined the CKFH news staff as the mid-day news announcer in 1972-73. In 1969, he convinced Bud to join him there. Notable show was the Juliette afternoon programme from Toronto. Along with her 3 sisters, Davis's childhood was spent in many different cities, as is typical of an Air Force family. Perry left radio in 1992. We are sad to announce that on April 18, 2020 we had to say goodbye to Isabelle Jean (Daynard) Ridgeway (Niagara Falls, Ontario). I just happen to be a guy, I never did drink or anything, but I was tempted after we won that ballgame. Like most radio nomads he moved from city to city gathering experience at stations including CKXL Calgary, CKRC Winnipeg, CKOM Saskatoon, CKRM Regina and CKGM Montreal. "He was the man our opponents worried about, the knockout punch, lightning in a bottle, nitro just waiting to explode. Others may do it, but I'm the first, and only one guy can be the first.". Follow us on Twitter: @globeandmailOpens in a new window. [9], Davis's stint with EZ-Rock ended earlier than expected in April 2005, when it became known that she had agreed to return to CHFI the following September. Bud Riley remembers walking with him up Yonge Street and found themselves stopped several times by fans who recognized the hat. Then came the point when Don decided to retire. Cherished son of Brenda and Anthony Daynard. Loving and doting father of Liam, as well as an honorary uncle of Trinity He was the youngest and most amazing brother of Corey and Chris. [5] Together the new duo 'Bob and Erin' continued to maintain the high ratings up until spring 2003, when CHFI station executives decided to take the station in a different direction and released Davis, moving Magee to the "afternoon drive" shift. Following that, Davis wrote and performed a nightly commentary on CFTO News in 1998 and 1999 called "Just So You Know". Three local frequencies have new morning shows: the Mix (99.9 FM), CHFI (98.1 FM) and "guy-talk" Mojo Radio (640 AM). Cal Gardner, aka Calvin Pearly "Ginger, Red, Torchy" Gardner, former NHL hockey player joined the CKFH staff in the early 70s. Before very long, the CHUM jocks were drafting him to perform on-air skits utilizing a collection of characters he had created for their off-air amusement. Mr. Fox had been met by only small handfuls of roadside supporters before hitting Toronto, Mr. Vigars said, adding that the runner began to really believe that his fundraising goals were possible when he saw the sea of supportive faces in Nathan Phillips Square. He signed on to CKFH in 1967 and from that point he was a typical broadcast nomad racking up experience at more than ten stations across the country. After that, he broadened his studies to include literature.After university, Dick got his start atThe Edmonton Bulletin. He galloped through the best of the very best football players of the world. CANADA - OCTOBER 30: Tough Confession: He's Known to CHFI fans as Dazzlin' Don but last weekend Don Daynard spent half an hour on air discussing the painful details of his son Britt's suicide. [4] While she was there, she also kept busy hosting a radio show on CIGL-FM in the afternoons and playing piano at a local restaurant in the evenings. When Camroux moved to develop 1280 CHAM Hamilton into a Boss Radio format during the summer of 1970, Dick went with him. Dick passed away August 24, 1991. In the summer of 2003, the W Network offered her a chance to create her own daily live national television talk show. [5] CHFI's morning drive time was given to Mad Dog and Billie, later called Jay and Billie, with Jay Michaels and Billie Holiday. He took over the Toronto Maple Leaf games on radio when Foster moved to TV. She's run out of room on her baseball hat for all the lapel pins and buttons earned on her walks. In 1963, he was courted and won by the Toronto Globe and Mail. Treasured . Mulligan enjoyed a 20-year career in radio before switching full-time to TV and film from his home base in Vancouver. [5] This job led to her big breakthrough, when in September 1988, she was asked to join popular morning show host Don Daynard on the CHFI morning show. Click here for more Perry Lansing characters on CHUM, Holger Engewas an extraordinary creative writer, producer and photographer. More on Gary Palant, CFOR Orillia 1957-1958 CKAR Huntsville 1959 C-HOW Welland 1959-1967, CKPR Thunder Bay 1963-1964 CJRN Niagara Falls 1967-69 CHUM 1968-1969, CKFH Toronto 1969-1974 CJRT - FM Toronto 1974-1985 Freelance 1985-2000. Today he is retired to the Parry Sound area of Ontario but for a time, he took work as a pro shop manager. May my condolences bring your family consolation and peaceduring this painful time. A former CHUM newsman,Marshall Armstrong, had become news director at the radio station owned by hockey legendFoster Hewitt. . An employee of the Canadian Cancer Society, Mr. Vigars travelled alongside Mr. Fox between Quebec City, through his frantic Toronto reception, and his fateful Thunder Bay lapse. He returned to CKVR to became the station's weather specialist in 1983. Don Danard (born 1934), better known as Don Daynard, is a retired Canadian radio personality.Daynard began his career in Owen Sound in 1953 and went from there to CHEX-TV in Peterborough and then to CKCR in Kitchener. Mike Williams(real name Ken Clarke) came to CKFH from Edmonton's CJED to do mid-mornings. ", Mr. Glassman soon moved on to other topics, including the effect of age on human ears. In October 2012, John was inducted into the Canadian Broadcasting Hall of Fame. She was predeceased by : her son Logan Reddick. Yesterday, Humble and Fred's goofy enthusiasm was focused on Don from Orangeville, whom they had phoned to give away a free trip to Jamaica. Dick at the former CKFH address on Grenville Street Toronto. Clive covered skiing, sailing, auto racing and golf. The lifestyle and wellness program received an award in its second season as Canadas best cable talk show. Check out a Conversation with John Donabie. Cherished son of Brenda and Anthony Daynard. I don't think that that is something that is reasonable." The Town of Huntsville has been grappling with how to operate and fund the community halls in the area for some time now. Steve Herringer - DJ on overnights andthen middays CKFH Toronto 1973-74; DJ Afternoon Drive CKY-AM Winnipeg 1974-75; DJ late evenings CFGO Ottawa 1975. That is far behind the market leader, CHUM-FM (104.5), and its long-standing, popular trio of morning hosts, Roger Ashby, Rick Hodge and Marilyn Denis. Mac Lipson's interview with Elvis on CKOY, Ottawa. After that, he returned to CKFH. Don Danard(born 1934), better known as Don Daynard, is a retired Canadianradio personality. He had a wonderful career in football. Don was a master of movie trivia, especially westerns and could list off even the minor players in most movies of that genre. For the year he had another superb stat line 57 catches for 1,297 yards, a career-best 22.8 yards/catch and 10 TDs. I was a radio addict to begin with but dreamed that I could be a radio announcer like George. Looking at all listeners over 12, the venerable CFRB (1010 AM), with morning man Ted Woloshyn, wins with a 10-per-cent share but a more greying audience. Bud was not the only announcer to be influenced to make radio a career by listening to CKFH. While the summer numbers only capture a week of their first broadcasts, they reflect the pair's new base -- a 5-per-cent share of listening hours and 208,000 listeners among 25- to 54-year-olds. Prabook is a registered trademark of World Biographical Encyclopedia, Inc. Don Danard, better known as Don Daynard, is a retired Canadian radio personality. Click here to see how, 680 News (1974-1989) Her next stop was Standard Broadcasting (1991-1995) and closed out herradio career at Classical 96.3 and 103.1 FM. Along the way, he touched down at CFUN Vancouver, CFGO Ottawa, CHUM, CKEY and CFTR in Toronto, CHML Hamilton, and KISS Vancouver 1990-1993. 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