In Memoriam
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Mark Bonokoski wrote for The Toronto Sun from 1974 until his retirement in 2023. Here's Lorrie Goldstein writing about Bono. Here's what Mark wrote on Facebook last month after disclosing that his lung cancer was terminal and he did not have long to live. Doctors say the days of treating
Connie Francis was the pop singer best known for the hit song “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool” and the viral “Pretty Little Baby.” But my Connie Francis jam will always be Stupid Cupid, as heard on my Mini-Pops album.
Wayne Thomas tended goal for the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Rangers from 1973-80 before a lengthy career in hockey as a coach and an executive.
Just last week I recorded an episode devoted to Dave Stieb. Dave Stieb was the Blue Jays ace when I discovered the team in the early 80s, but before Jimmy Key emerged as a stellar starting pitcher, there was a clear #2. His name was Jim Clancy. I wrote this
Lee Elia was a baseball lifer who managed the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs who I knew best for this epic rant.
Mark Snow was the television and film composer best known for creating the theme for The X-Files.
Bobby Jenks was a two-time All-Star closer and World Series champion with the Chicago White Sox who once tied an MLB record, retiring 41 batters in a row.
Lyndon Byers played parts of ten seasons in the NHL with the Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks before becoming a popular Boston sports media personality.
Michael Madsen was the actor best known for his frequent collaborations with Quentin Tarantino—Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill: Volume 2, The Hateful Eight, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. RIP Bump Bailey
Alex Delvecchio was the longtime center for fellow Hockey Hall of Famer Gordie Howe with the Detroit Red Wings.
Dave Parker, the Cobra, was a seven-time All-Star who won two National League batting titles and was the 1978 National League Most Valuable Player. He was a member of two World Series championship teams, winning with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1979 and the Oakland Athletics in 1989, and he played
Bobby Sherman was the singer and actor who was a teen idol in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He had a series of successful singles, notably the million-seller "Little Woman".
Mick Ralphs was a guitarist, singer, songwriter and founding member of the classic British rock bands Bad Company and Mott the Hoople.
Ron Tayor pitched for five teams (Cleveland, St. Louis, Houston, New York, and San Diego) during his 11-year career in the majors, posting a career 3.93 ERA. He's the only Canadian to win two World Series titles with two different teams. After his playing days ended, Taylor went on
Buzz Hargrove was National President of the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) from 1992 until his retirement in 2008.
Steven Leckie was the lead singer of the legendary Toronto punk band The Viletones.
Brian Wilson was the co-founder and primary songwriter of the Beach Boys.
I just heard the shocking news that Juliette Powell passed away suddenly last week as a result of acute bacterial meningitis. Juliette won the 1989 Miss Canada Pageant where she became the first Black Canadian to hold the title. She went on to become a VJ at MusiquePlus and then
Sly Stone was the multifaceted frontman of Sly and the Family Stone. The group would score hits including "Dance to the Music", "Everyday People", "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)", "I Want to Take You Higher", "Family Affair" and "If You Want Me to Stay" and acclaimed albums including
Marc Garneau was the first Canadian in space who went on to become a high-profile federal politician.
Alf Clausen was the film and television composer who worked on The Simpsons, Moonlighting, The Naked Gun, ALF and Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
Loretta Swit was the actress best known for her portrayal of Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on M*A*S*H, for which she won two Emmy Awards.
Terry Draper was the drummer for Klaatu who c0-wrote "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft".
Rick Derringer first found success with The McCoys, best known for this hit "Hang on Sloopy", before finding solo success with "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" and playing on Edger Winter's hits and this gem from The Wrestling Album.
George Wendt was the actor best known for playing Norm Peterson on Cheers.
