Tedde Moore was the actress best known for playing Miss Shields in A Christmas Story.
August 08, 2026
In Memoriam
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Jim Fonger was CFNY's Operations Manager from July 1988 until October 1989. During that period, the station broadened its playlist and added more Top 40 hits into its Spirit of Radio alternative mix. This period is often referred to as "the mistake of '88". As you can imagine, this upset
Lloyd Robertson was anchor of CBC's The National, before joining the CTV where he co-anchored the CTV National News with Harvey Kirck before becoming the senior news anchor for CTV. In 2023, I enjoyed a 90-minute chat with Lloyd for Toronto Mike'd and we talked about his career in broadcasting,
Vincent Pastore was the actor best known for his portrayal of Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on The Sopranos.
Bill Atanasoff was a former City-TV cameraman who was struck by a driver on November 9, 2010, while on assignment. Bill suffered severe head trauma, a broken neck, broken pelvis and two broken legs, but his story was not a sad one, but an inspiring one. Peter Gross called me
Arlene Smith was a founding member of the Chantels, singing their 1957 hit Maybe, which defined the girl group sound.
Kavinsky was a French musician, DJ, producer who is best known for Nightcall, a stellar jam from the Drive soundtrack.
Scott Hylands was a prolific Canadian actor who portrayed Detective Kevin "O.B." O'Brien on Night Heat.
Glen Hansard was the Irish musician who won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for Falling Slowly, which he wrote for the film Once.
Duane Ward ranks second in Blue Jays history in saves behind Tom Henke and had a league-best 45 saves as the Blue Jays repeated as World Series champions in 1993.
Jennifer Finch played bass for L7, an LA rock band best known for "Pretend We're Dead", a song I still throw in the mix.
Freddy Cannon was the singer best known for the hits "Tallahassee Lassie", "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans", and "Palisades Park"
Brenda Fricker won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in My Left Foot. She also appeared in films such as The Field, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, So I Married an Axe Murderer, Angels in the Outfield, A Time to Kill, Veronica Guerin, Inside
Jim Corrigall was all-star defensive end for the Toronto Argonauts, winning the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award in 1975.
Sam Neill was the actor best known for playing paleontologist Alan Grant in Jurassic Park. He also had key roles in A Cry In The Dark, The Piano and The Hunt For Red October.
Bonnie Tyler was the husky voiced singer best known for the #1 hit "Total Eclipse of the Heart", a Jim Steinman joint originally intended for Meat Loaf, and "It's a Heartache" and "Holding Out for a Hero".
Renata Ford was the wife of late Toronto mayor Rob Ford.
The Tommy Hunter Show began as a CBC Radio program in 1960, replacing the long-running variety show The Happy Gang, and went on to replace Country Hoedown on CBC Television in 1965. Tommy Hunter hosted The Tommy Hunter Show until CBC cancelled the popular show in 1992. Ralph Benmergui took
Victor Willis co-founded the Village People, performing as their lead singer and co-writing all of their most successful singles, including "Macho Man", "In the Navy", "Go West", and "Y.M.C.A.".
David Clayton-Thomas was the singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist of Blood, Sweat & Tears, best known for the #2 Billboard Hot 100 hits "And When I Die", "You've Made Me So Very Happy", and "Spinning Wheel". His music career started in the early 1960s when he
Clive Davis was the Arista and J Records founder who helped shape the careers of Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin, Carlos Santana, Janis Joplin, Alicia Keys and Carrie Underwood, among many others.
James Burrows co-created Cheers with Glen and Les Charles and directed over 50 television pilots.
Daveigh Chase was the actress best known for portraying Samantha Darko in Donnie Darko, Lilo Pelekai in Lilo & Stitch, and Samara Morgan in The Ring.
Kyle Calder played 590 games in the NHL from 1999-2010 with the Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, and Anaheim Ducks, scoring 114 goals and 294 points.
Anne Schedeen was the actress best known for her role as matriarch Kate Tanner on the late-1980s sitcom ALF.
