Mike Byfordwas named CKFH music director in 1970. When Foster opened CKFH in 1951, Bill joined the staff as a sportscaster. column. "The direction from where I came resulted in a whole lot of fame. Mike took over the morning show when John Rode left in 1970. He joined CKFH as a newsman in 1970 and assumed the post of news director when Marshall Armstrong left for Winnipeg. "As I played my part many times, even late after dark, I don't have to look back as I played it with my heart. ), , had become news director at the radio station owned by hockey legend. [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. Don Maynard changed my life when I first met him at Inn of the Mountain Gods in Ruidoso, NM, on March 7th, 2018. After a couple years he left for Winnipeg. He was born on January 25, 1935, in . When he took a leave of absence from radio in 1973, he spent a half a year in Italy but returned when money ran low. Still in media today, John is vice-president of Media Stats Inc. in Toronto. Mr. 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. 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. Nothing to that point had matched the outpouring of support that Toronto gave Mr. Fox. Two months later he had 228 yards at Oakland in "the Heidi Game," and to this day is one of only seven different receivers in pro football history to notch two 200-yard games in the same season. In 1987 after five years in London he moved to Los Angeles, remaining there until 2010. 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. This article was published more than 19 years ago. (1998-2016). Ms. Davis was replaced by the Mad Dog and Billie morning show, which came over from hip-hop station KISS 92.5; KISS itself has been transformed by Rogers -- which owns it and CHFI -- into Jack FM, a station with no DJs and large doses of '80s rock. In the summer of 2003, the W Network offered her a chance to create her own daily live national television talk show. 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. A former CHUM newsman,Marshall Armstrong, had become news director at the radio station owned by hockey legendFoster Hewitt. ", 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. 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. "He picked up on Terry Fox. On EZ-Rock, she joined Mike Cooper hosting the morning show. reached #7 on the CHUM chart. "I made a mark and I became a star, with a lot of help from near and far. Gary Hartcame to CKFH in April of 1971 from Winnipeg's CKRC where he had been since 1968. They donated $5million to Northern Westchester Hospital, in Mou 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 His reputation was made when he made a yearly safari to Hollywood to produce well-researched, insightful celebrity interviews. My condolences to the family. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. His final DJ gig was afternoon drive atCFMI-FM Vancouveruntil 1986. Duff Roman(aka Dave Mostoway) began his career at CHAT, Medicine Hat but a few months later he was at Swift Current before jumping to CHED, Edmonton and then to CKEY in Toronto in 1959. Holger traveled all over Canada and the US creating and producing media and advertising projects. Gerry Wilson was the long-time chief engineer at CKFH about 30 years. At CKFH, Mike had his own personal joke writer in newsman Bud Riley who produceda joke sheet for him almost daily. and helped broadcast the Leaf games. In the 1970s, they switched places. He was voted Team MVP in 1967, was a four-time AFL All-Star, had his lucky No. Terry David Mulliganhosted "Open Lid" on CKFH for only a few months in 1969, replacing Gene Bill Thayer. On September 7, 2004, about 14 months after her abrupt departure from CHFI, Davis returned to Toronto radio. "I told him, on the formation right I'm the flanker and on the formation left I'm the split end. And one radio-industry source said that CHFI, by firing Ms. Davis, was banking on driving away its old audience to reposition and attract new, younger listeners. Following that, Davis wrote and performed a nightly commentary on CFTO News in 1998 and 1999 called "Just So You Know". Click here for more Perry Lansing characters on CHUM, Holger Engewas an extraordinary creative writer, producer and photographer. Mac Lipson's interview with Elvis on CKOY, Ottawa. 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. He began his university study in agriculture, until he discovered the campus library. Jack immigrated to Canada from Barbados when he was in his teens, graduating from Torontos Central Tech High School. She made a number of guest host appearances on CFTO (now CTV Toronto) and Global. Others may do it, but I'm the first, and only one guy can be the first.". Jack handled a great many CBC radio assignments including managing the corporation's Canadian music collection and directing the annualOld-Time Fiddlers competition. His "Larry The Loon" was a popular phone in guest on several CHUM shows. He was also the star of the TV variety showMusic Machineand was a regular comic actor on theWayne and Shuster TV Show. June 11, 1938 - February 24, 2023 We are saddened to announce the passing of Donny "Stonewall" Jackson, peacefully in his home. It was around that time that he created his own recording company,Airwave Records. They were surrounded by more than a dozen Beddoes fans before they had walked a block from Dundas to Gerard Street. In 1997, his name appears in the cast of a documentary "Mark Of The Beast" and in 1998 he appeared as an actor in the film "Apocalypse". . From there, she moved to Toronto, Ontario to co-host Good Morning Toronto at CKO Toronto, the flagship station of Canada's all-news radio network. Big Don Bieferhad been at CKLB, Oshawa, Ontario since June 1968, but in Feb. 1969, he left for CJSS in Cornwall. 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 was a TV news anchor at WNYW and sports reporter on WNBC-TV. "Holy crud. He returned to CKVR to became the station's weather specialist in 1983. 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. As a freelance director, his claim to fame was theJohnByner comedy,"Bizarre"which he spun off to another syndicated hit, "Super Dave Osborne". Bill died in 1996 in Port Perry, Ontario. In the 1970s, they switched places. In 1954 he moved to theVancouver Sunas a sports columnist. Industry insiders said the city's radio business has never seen so many shifts so quickly. 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). He co-hosted with Erin Davis on CHFI and the couple became the most popular duo in Toronto radio until they finally split. Steve O'Briencame to CKFH from WFIL in Philadelphia in 1969. After that, he broadened his studies to include literature.After university, Dick got his start atThe Edmonton Bulletin. Advertisers make their decisions based on the fall and spring ratings, not the summer ones. Nov 28, 2022 Updated Jan 5, 2023. In 1988 he joined Fodor's writing ski guides. "I also wore cleats half the length of other receivers. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Treasured . Shortly after Davis joined Daynard, 'Don and Erin' became the top rated morning show in the market. His last move was to CJEZ-FM in Toronto in 1989. Two years later in 1977, John returned to Toronto to put Q-107 on the air. I mean he could fly, but with the grace of a great thoroughbred. Emerging in Green and White Baugh's Titans and then coach Weeb Ewbank, Namath and the Jets, were the first franchise to realize Maynard's receiving talents, and Maynard had found a home for 13 Jets seasons. To the family, many, many friends, and fans of this great person who played and loved the game of football. He was named to the Canadian Music Hall of Fameand theCanadian Broadcasters Hall of Fame. "I think [Toronto]was then for the event, and continues to be, the base upon which Terry's legacy was built.". Tom Fultonfirst went on the air in BC but he very quickly found himself at CJCA Edmonton in 1964. 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. . "We lost someone very impactful, on and off the football field. He also worked as a sound instructor for the Vancouver Film School from 1996-1998 and freelanced as a sound recordist for TV, Film and Commercials 1996-2014. He was eventually appointed editor of Ski Canada magazine. News directorMarshall Armstrong(akaDavid Collison), a self-taught,high school dropout with a masterfulcommand of theEnglish language and a no-nonsense approach to newsreporting. He became a CBC TV producer and director. Steve then moved west to Edmonton at the afternoon drive on CFRNfrom 1978 to 1981. I can't speak about her, without getting emotional. Robert E. McIntyrestarted his radio career in 1966 at CFJR in Brockville, Ontario, but soon moved to CHAM in Hamilton. In 1975 he worked at temporary jobs and got some radio work in Burlington. He has been in the Toronto morning-show market for 14 years, working with Mr. Patterson at alternative-rock station the Edge, then at Mojo. His next stop was in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, in 2009 where he was a show host on KNOW radio. She was out and partner Bob McGee was moved to an afternoon slot. [6][7] Together, Don and Erin maintained high ratings through 1999, when Don Daynard retired and was replaced by Bob Magee as Davis's co-host in the mornings. When Gary Palant returned to the US, Duff was back as programme director. Daynard worked at CFRB as well as CKFM where he worked for 12 years. on Oct. 8, 2011. http://www.endocrine.niddk.nih.gov/pubs/cushings/cushings.aspx#what. Barry's recording of "A Pub with No Beer." On March 19, 2016, John returned to radio with a show on the University of Toronto community FM station CIUT. "Any honor anybody gets is hopefully deserving, and the other side of it is that it's a great honor to be in this first class," Maynard told newyorkjets.com his ROH recognition. When Bud arrived at CKFH in July of 1969, the station was producing three newscasts per hour, in the 20-20 format. 13 jersey retired, and was voted a member of that first Ring of Honor class in 2010. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. (Click for More on this.) Among the coveted 25- to 54-year-old demographic, CHFI slipped from a 10.4-per-cent market share in summer 2002 to a 6.6-per-cent market share in summer 2003. [2][7] And more recently, she has received the Paul Harris fellowship, a Rotary honour recognizing the highest public service. Daynard worked at CFRB as well as CKFM (1969-1975) where he worked for 12 years.The show was called "Daynard"s Drive-In.Then, Danard hosted CHFI"s morning drive time show from 1987 to 1999, for much of that time with co-host Erin Davis. He was responsible for CKFH's commercial output for six years. 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. In 2010, John re-located at JAZZ-FM91 in Toronto where he did the morning show until he retired to write a book about his broadcasting career. Dick Beddoes a popular Toronto newspaper man hosted the 'FH sports talk show each evening in the 1970s. 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. His first announcing job was at CHAB in Moose Jaw, Sask in June of 1944. In March 1991, Davis gave birth to her daughter Lauren Davis. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. And every person in that audience has been touched by cancer, and they understand.". Beloved husband of the late Lois Daynard. He was one of the most entertaining jocks in Toronto in those days. Hart stayed at FH until late Fall of 1972, when he joined the staff at CFGM in Richmond Hill as Dan Ryan. As part of his duties for CKFH and its 1981 successor CJCL, he produced the Toronto Maple Leaf and Toronto Blue Jay games. CHFI competitor EZ-Rock had an opening in their morning show when host Christine Cardoso left on maternity leave. . So it all turned out great. Then, Danard hosted CHFI"s morning drive time show from 1987 to 1999, for much of that time with co-host Erin Davis. : No: Profession: . 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. After two years, he returned to his home town ofWinnipeg and made a reputation for himself as an investigative reporter at CKY. The music format was not to his liking so in 1966 he took off for Britain where he auditioned for the pirate radio station,Radio Caroline South,a ship off the coast of England. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Curtis Mathew Daynard (Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario), who passed away on September 18, 2022, leaving to mourn family and friends. He freelanced at CHFi in the 1960s and hosted a sports phone-in talk show at CKFH in the early 70s,but 1980 found him on CHCH-TV as sports director. In 1962 he returned to Canada and took an announcing job at CJET, Smith Falls, ON. After her sudden departure from radio, since the non-compete clause in her contract forbade her from being hired by another radio station for a year, Davis used her time to pursue other goals. A long silence was eventually met by applause from the crowd. 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 came to CKFH in 1951 and hosted several "teen" shows. His autobiography, after all, was titled "You Can't Catch Sunshine," and he said he told Namath upon their first meeting in 1965, "Joseph, I'm going to make you a better quarterback and you're going to make me a great receiver. After other changes at the station, such as an 8 a.m. all-music hour, the former highly rated show slipped, she said. 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