The 1050 CHUM Morning Show in 1987

Published by Toronto Mike on March 7, 2010 @ 09:58 in Radio

RadioYouTube user Retrontario frequently uploads fantastic retro-Toronto-centric gems. These clips never fail to bring back a ton of memories for me, so I feature them from time to time.

My mom lights up when she talks about 1050 CHUM. Her "Top 40" 1050 CHUM ended on June 6, 1986, and that 1050 CHUM, if you excuse a brief run as an all-sports station, ended on March 25, 2009.

This clip is of the morning show crew a year after leaving Top 40 for "Favourites of Yesterday and Today". Here we see Gerry Forbes, Brian Henderson, Mary Garofalo, Mike Cleaver and Robbie Evans doing their thing.

On a related note, I frequently get emails asking if I know where Brian Henderson can now be found. Does anyone know what Brian Henderson is up to these days?

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9 Responses to "The 1050 CHUM Morning Show in 1987"

chumbug
March 7, 2010 / 10:34

Wasn't your mom the kind of person they were going for in that commercial?

Toronto Mike
March 7, 2010 / 10:37

At some point my mom switched from 1050 CHUM to 104.5 CHUM-FM. She's still there...

Down Goes Brown
March 7, 2010 / 11:07

Here's a transcript of my thoughts, beginning at the 0:15 mark: "Hey, that's a hilarious fake mousta -- oh."

Yellow Board
March 7, 2010 / 20:03

Brian Henderson is retired after suffering major heart problems.

rick
March 8, 2010 / 12:23

Bruce Marshall says he ran into him a while back. He said Henny looked great in retirement.

Gayle
March 12, 2010 / 20:55

Henny is doing well. Yes he had serious health problems but after chemo he was well and ready to return to CHUM only he wasn't welcomed back. His family is fine, the Wonder Kid is getting married this summer and Gayle is still working. We consider ourselves very lucky because we still get to hear his great stories and his interpretation of the news and events. Thanks for caring.

Anonymous
January 11, 2011 / 16:44

missing Henny

Flo Willis
December 20, 2011 / 09:46

I remember when the 'Wonder Kid' was born - I grew up with CHUM and still remember the Al Boliska jokes. What a great time that was !!! I'm glad to hear that Henny is doing well.

Brian Henderson
January 8, 2012 / 21:41

Since I have no idea what"URL" and all that other computer mumbo-jumbo means, I'll skip straight to the meat.
Yes I have had, and to a lesser degree, continue to have health issues.
The reason I was terminated at CHUM however had nothing to do with health.
I was fired because I was too old, making too much money.
FULL STOP!
In the meantime, I have grown quite comfortable in retiremenf. Comfortable because of the age old advice,
"always marry a younger woman, so that even when you're downsized, at least one of you is working. All of the children have finally left home.
Oldest Gillian is back in school in Vancouver taking her masters.
Youngest Erin has crossed the street and is now working for TSN, while kyle, "The Wonderkid" has graduated with his teaching degree, right in the middle of an era when there are no teaching jobs, Just like his Father,he too has a supportive wife with a good job, and so we're all doing fine.
Accept for the job part.
Anyone know of any teachinbg possibilities for Kyle?
He lives in Burlington, but will eagerly travel.
HENNY

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