In Memoriam
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Les Emmerson was the lead vocalist for The Five Man Electrical Band (formerly The Staccatos). He wrote Signs, released as a B-side single in 1970 from their "Good-byes and Butterflies" album and then re-released as an A-side single in 1971 where it reached #3 on the US Billboard Hot 100
Anne Rice was the gothic novelist widely known for her bestselling novel "Interview With the Vampire."
Mel Lastman served as the first mayor of the newly amalgamated Toronto from 1998 to 2003. Before that, he served as mayor of North York from 1973 until 1997. He was also the founder of the Bad Boy Furniture chain.
Michael Nesmith was the wool-cap-wearing member of the Monkees won the first Grammy Award for Video of the Year for his hour-long television show, Elephant Parts. And yes, his mother invented Liquid Paper.
Stephen Sondheim was one of the most important figures in 20th-century musical theater. His best-known works as composer and lyricist include A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1962), Company (1970), Follies (1971), A Little Night Music (1973), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1979)
Brad McNally was an on-air personality on CFNY 102.1, working for David Marsden during the Spirit of Radio era. He also co-wrote Working on the Radio with Jim Bird in 1979. This retro CFNY jam is credited to The 102.1 Band and features Nash the Slash on electric
Angelo Mosca played in a record nine Grey Cup games, tied with longtime Ticats teammate John Barrow for the most in Canadian Football League history. He won five Grey Cup championships, four with Hamilton and one with the Ottawa Rough Riders.
Peter Scolari is the actor I first saw alongside Tom Hanks in the 1980-82 sitcom Bosom Buddies. He also appeared in Newhart and Girls.
General Colin L. Powell was the former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Peter Silverman was for many years a reporter on CityTV's CityPulse where he hosted the consumers affairs segment Silverman Helps. Watch it, buddy!
Allan Slaight was the broadcasting mogul who helped build up Toronto’s venerable music radio stations CHUM and Q-107. Organizations including the Junos, Canada’s Walk of Fame, Canadian Music Week and Hot Docs have benefited from Slaight support and named awards and funds after him.
I've always been a big Norm Macdonald fan. Heck, I even loved Dirty Work. Few comedians made me laugh as consistently as Norm Macdonald. From his work on "Saturday Night Live" to his priceless appearances on "Late Night With Conan O'Brien", his role as Death on "Family Guy" and his
Michael K. Williams was the actor best known for portraying Omar, my favourite character in the greatest television show of all-time, The Wire on Hulu..
Ed Asner was the burly and prolific character actor who became a star in middle age as the gruff but lovable newsman Lou Grant, first in the hit comedy The Mary Tyler Moore Show and later in the drama Lou Grant. My kids know him best as Santa Claus in
Charlie Watts was The Rolling Stones's drummer for nearly 60 years.
Rod Gilbert played right wing for the New York Rangers on the GAG line with Vic Hadfield and Jean Ratelle. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1982, and was the first player in New York Rangers history to have his number retired.
Don Everly, along with his brother Phil Everly, were The Everly Brothers, a country-influenced rock and roll duo best known for such hits as "Bye Bye Love," "Wake Up Little Susie," "All I Have to Do Is Dream," and "Cathy's Clown."
Tom T. Hall was the consummate country songwriter who penned the classic "That's How I Got To Memphis, captured life's intimate details with lighthearted songs such as "I Like Beer" and showcased era-defining sharpness with "Harper Valley PTA,"
Tony Esposito was the hall of fame goaltender who played all but one of his 16 NHL seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, winning the Vezina Trophy three times.
Bill Davis served as the 18th Premier of Ontario from 1971 to 1985. Davis was first elected as the MPP for Peel in the 1959 provincial election where he was a backbencher in Leslie Frost's government. Under John Robarts, he was minister of education. He succeeded Robarts as Premier of
Markie Post was the actress best known for playing Christine Sullivan in Night Court.
Angela Bailey was a Canadian sprinter who still holds the national record in the 100 metres, running it in 10.98 in 1987. She won an Olympic silver medal in the 4×100 metres relay in 1984.
Dusty Hill was the bassist who played with ZZ Top for over 50 years. You can hear Dusty's vocals on the hit "Tush."
Peter Trueman was the original anchor for Global News, well known for his commentaries in the last minutes of each broadcast which he would end by saying "That is not news. But that, too, is reality". He worked for the Global Television Network between 1974 and July 1988.
Jackie Mason was a rabbi-turned-comedian best known for his sharp wit and piercing social commentary, often about being Jewish, men and women and his own inadequacies. He voiced Krusty's father Rabbi Hyman Krustofsky on The Simpsons. Season three's Like Father, Like Clown remains a personal favourite.
