He also began writing jokes for the staff disc-jockeys, particularly morning man,Mike Williams. Shortly after Davis joined Daynard, 'Don and Erin' became the top rated morning show in the market. Some information may no longer be current. Then came the point when Don decided to retire. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Don Maynard was a Hall of Fame receiver for the New York Jets who was a member of the Jets team that upset the Colts to win Super Bowl III. I can't speak about her, without getting emotional. Thanks to the station setting up a temporary studio in her home, Davis was able to return to the air only one week later and broadcast the show from home for the next three months. 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. 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. Steve founded his own company,Profile Communications, a voiceover service that coversCanada, U.S., Europe and Asia. In 1978, while working for CFNY in Brampton, The Toronto Star named him FM disk jockey of the year. 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. After that, he broadened his studies to include literature.After university, Dick got his start atThe Edmonton Bulletin. Your email address will not be published. Cherished father of Tom and Brad (Meg). In late 1974 he left radio to work for Wardair Airline creating, editing and published an exclusive in-flight magazine.He created his own production company Mike and Mack Productions in Toronto. "The sole was flexible so when you rounded your pass patterns, it was kind of like driving a car, making a 90-degree turn and you're not slipping," he said. On the air and off, Don was the most liked of any announcer in the country. For the next 12 years he worked at CFOX, CKGM AND CJAD and a spot at CJSB in Ottawa. While CHFI falters, the Mix may see its fortunes rise. Check out a Conversation with John Donabie. Two years later in 1977, John returned to Toronto to put Q-107 on the air. Mal left Montreal in 1967 and landed at CKFH in Toronto. (Photo at the right shows Gerry (standing) with operator Gary Ferrier taken sometime in the 1960s. Following that, Davis wrote and performed a nightly commentary on CFTO News in 1998 and 1999 called "Just So You Know". NewsmanBarrie Baileybecame famous across Canada as a leading radio and TV commercial voice. I am glad this is over. at CJRN Niagara Falls. Dick Beddoes a popular Toronto newspaper man hosted the 'FH sports talk show each evening in the 1970s. "He was the man our opponents worried about, the knockout punch, lightning in a bottle, nitro just waiting to explode. Dick at the former CKFH address on Grenville Street Toronto. After two years, he returned to his home town ofWinnipeg and made a reputation for himself as an investigative reporter at CKY. Barry Bailey recalls a report he filed to. He was also at WPOP in Hartford and WKNR in Detroit. Click here to see how CKFH influenced other radio people. Rob Farina, program director at CHUM-FM, said the market leaders are too busy making radio every morning to look over their shoulders. ", "Don was a great player. 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. 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. Advertisers make their decisions based on the fall and spring ratings, not the summer ones. Age, Height, Net Worth, Famil What happened to Elisabeth Hasselbeck from "Surviv What happened to Charles Cimino from Gas Monkey Ga Leedo (ONEUS) - Age, Height, Girlfriend, Parents, Cameron Cuffe (aka Seg-El on Krypton) Wiki Bio, ag Facts You Didnt Know About The Last Alaskans. Heresigned from 680 CFTR in 1978 when Keith Dancy and Chuck Camroux split from Rogers and found jobs at CFNY Toronto and CJJD Hamilton. In 1987 he was at CKEY. In 1969, he convinced Bud to join him there. 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. Those who know him personally are shocked and can't believe that Don Maynard has left this world. CKFH owner,Foster Hewitt(1902-1985), made hisfirst hockey broadcast on Feb. 16, 1922,over the Toronto Star newspaper's radio station CFCA.. (note: the first hockey broadcast on Feb. 8, 1923, was done by Norman Albert, a sports writer for the Star) For the next 50 years, Foster, the son of the Star's sports editor, was the leading figure in hockey broadcasting. Today he runs his own voice-service company out of Windsor and Toronto and boasts a long lineup of regional and national companies who regularly use his powerful voice on their commercials and other media projects. July 28, 1941 - June 18, 2017, Joanne Daynard passed away on June 18, 2017 in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. Barry died at 85 in Victoria, B.C. He joined the Blue Jays Network as a producer/coordinator for CJCL from 1982-1984 and at the same time was a producer for CKQT radio. He made the first broadcast on the new Canadian sports network TSN. But as he said, "The record I'm proudest of is being the first guy to get 10,000 yards in receptions. In 1977, he was made president and CEO of 'FH. Don Daynard, Canadian radio personality Birth Place: Toronto Birthday: 1934 Age : 88 years old Birth Sign : Capricorn About Biography Don Danard better known as Don Daynard is a retired Canadian radio personality. 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. Two seasons later in '67, Namath threw for his 4,007 yards and Maynard had 71 catches for 1,434 yards, the yardage standing as the franchise single-season record for 48 years. Clive Hobson, a York University student, joined CKFH in 1962to report on Ontario ski conditions but was retained for a variety of other assignments when the winter season closed. While doing the night time shift he would often take calls from listeners and comment on their conversations on the air. In October 2012, John was inducted into the Canadian Broadcasting Hall of Fame. Cal passed away in Toronto on October 10, 2001. I will his candor and his authenticity as well as his passion for the game and certainly for the New York Jets. When Foster opened CKFH in 1951, Bill joined the staff as a sportscaster. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Some jokes were re-cycled to the Toronto Sun's Susan Ford column. Duffcame to CKFH in the late 60s. Check out a. joined the CKFH sales department in 1961 and stayed until 1981 when CHUM lured him to their sales department. ", After Mr. Fox succumbed to cancer, Mr. Vigars said, he became angry. He galloped through the best of the very best football players of the world. Don Daynard Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018 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. Then in 1974 when Chuck Camroux moved from CHAM to reconstruct 680 CFTR Toronto Dick became part of the Rogers team doing noon to 3 pm with good friends Jim Brady, Red Knight and Paul Godfrey. The last one is One Night Stand (1978). He started working as an engineer for. Later he would move to CJFM in Montreal. "The amazing thing, I think, about Terry Fox, is the incredible legacy that he built that he probably had no idea he'd be building," Mr. Miller said. Andy Martens joined CKFH in early 1974 as a student to assist sports reporter Dick Beddoes with his Hockey Hotline talk show. ", "My thoughts and prayers are with Don's daughter, Teri, his son, Scot, and his entire family," Jets Chairman Woody Johnson said. At various times in his career he was known by several names including Terry Talbot (CJOE London 1968), Jack Houston (CFGO 1972), Mark Edwards (CKGM Monreal 1973) and Wild Bill Edwards CFTR Toronto 1974-1981). Ron retired from CFRB in December 2009. We played together and we lived together. CKFHmorning man, Don Daynard,began his radio career in Owen Sound in 1953. [10] Together the two reunited at CHFI and continued to go strong there, putting CHFI back at the top of the Toronto ratings and holding it there. Apparently, the world's oldest woman, at 116, has "truck-tire flaps on the sides of her head.". In 1977 he was a volunteer sports announcer for Rogers TV. In 1987 after five years in London he moved to Los Angeles, remaining there until 2010. "The reception he got in Ontario is partly Jeremy's responsibility. Beddoes authored several sports books, including "Greatest Sports Stories" and "Hal", an in-depth story aboutMaple Leaf Gardenspresident,Harold Ballard. He came to CKFH in 1970 as host of "Open Lid", a show created by American jockGene Thayerin 1968. [2] Growing up, she was always interested in music and singing, regularly joining her grandfather's orchestra.[3]. Clive diedAugust 3, 2011. 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. Mac Lipson's interview with Elvis on CKOY, Ottawa. Before long he was made the radio colour commentator on the Toronto Maple Leaf games, a spot he held for 16 years. Click here for more Perry Lansing characters on CHUM, Holger Engewas an extraordinary creative writer, producer and photographer. And when the members of that Super Bowl team reconvened for a private dinner at MetLife Stadium 50 years later, Maynard said the gathering "brings back great memories. NFL Hall of Famer Don Maynard Obituary | New York Jets Don Maynard, One of the Best Jets/NFL Wideouts & 'Texas All the Way,' Dies at 86 A Member of Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 1987, Jets' Inaugural Ring of Honor Class in 2010 Jan 10, 2022 at 05:28 PM Randy Lange NYJets.com Contributor January 13, 2022 by JoeWise. In 1995 he was back at CFRB to do a talk show which lasted for 15 years. Our compassionate and caring team work hard each and every day to make sure that the members of our community and beyond are taken care of during such a difficult time. But hundreds of thousands tune in to the antics of the city's various private-radio morning hosts every day. 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