These words about the late great Michael Oscars were written by FOTM Antonia Zerbisias. THE LATE, GREAT MICHAEL OSCARS (né Jean Michel Orski) As many of us have sadly learned, yesterday Michael passed away at the Toronto General Hospital after a mercifully not-too-long but hard-fought battle with lung cancer. (I

You likely know the name William Burrill best from Eye Weekly, the magazine he helped create. I'd read his writing there, but he is also a world famous biographer of Ernest Hemingway’s Toronto years. William Burrill also ran for mayor in 1997, the first megacity election, finishing fifth. News

Stephen Lewis was a former leader of the Ontario NDP, Canadian ambassador to the United Nations and a longtime journalist and environmental activist. Stephen Lewis's son Avi Lewis was elected leader of the federal NDP on Sunday.

James Tolkan was the actor best known for playing Mr. Strickland in Back to the Future and Commander Tom "Stinger" Jardian in Top Gun.

Dash Crofts was the musician best known as one half of the soft rock duo Seals and Crofts with Jim Seals, best known for the hit Summer Breeze.

Chip Taylor was the songwriter and singer best known for writing "Angel of the Morning" and "Wild Thing".

Chuck Norris was the martial artist and actor who starred in Missing in Action, Delta Force, and Walker, Texas Ranger. Here's the statement from his family. It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning. While we would like to

Andy Chambers was the actor who played Luke Matthews in Degrassi Junior High, Degrassi High and School's Out! A memorable moment for Degrassiheads is Luke telling Shane "if you can’t eat paper, maybe you’re not ready to take acid". Shane should have listened to Luke.

Blake Emmons was a country musician who hosted Funny Farm on CBC, Chain Reaction and a variety of different shows.

Jennifer Runyon was the actress best known for supporting roles in films such as "Up the Creek" and "Ghostbusters," as well as playing Gwendolyn Pierce on "Charles In Charge" for one season. #funfact: In the great Simpsons episode "The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase" there's a segment about "The Simpson Family Smile-Time

Country Joe McDonald was the lead singer and co-founder of Country Joe and the Fish whose "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag" mesmerized me when I'd stumble upon the Woodstock film on CityTV's late great movies.

Troy Murray played 15 NHL season, mostly with the Chicago Blackhawks, where he won the Selke Trophy in 1985-86. We'll never forget him stripping Todd gill of the puck in front of the leafs net and scoring to eliminate them from playoff contention.

Lou Holtz served as the head football coach at the College of William & Mary (1969–1971), North Carolina State University (1972–1975), the New York Jets (1976), the University of Arkansas (1977–1983), the University of Minnesota (1984–1985), the University of Notre Dame (1986–1996), and the University

Terry Watkinson is best known for playing keyboards with Max Webster. He wrote and sang their first hit "Let Go the Line".

Neil Sedaka was the singer-songwriter behind timeless classics like “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” and “Love Will Keep Us Together.”

I knew Robert Carradine best as Lewis Skolnick in Revenge of the Nerds but my kids knows him best as Sam McGuire in Lizzie McGuire.

Bill Mazeroski was the eight-time Gold Glove Award winner, two-time World Series champion and Hall of Famer who was the only player to hit a walk-off home run in Game 7 of a World Series.

Eric Dane is the actor best known for his portrayal of Dr. Mark Sloan on Grey's Anatomy but I'll remember him best as Cal Jacobs on Euphoria.

Jesse Jackson was the Martin Luther King protégé whose two bids for the U.S. presidency highlighted a lifelong fight for social and economic justice for all Americans.

Robert Duvall was the actor best known for his roles in The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, but he was pretty awesome in everything.

Bud Cort was the actor best known for playing Harold Parker Chasen in Harold and Maude and Brewster McCloud in Brewster McCloud.

James Van Der Beek was the actor best known for playing Dawson Leery on the treen drama Dawson's Creek.

Brad Arnold was the founder and lead singer of 3 Doors Down, the band best known for the hit singles "Kryptonite", "Loser", "Duck and Run", and "Be Like That".

Charles Negron was the musician best known as a founding member and lead vocalist of the rock band Three Dog Night.

Grady Demond Wilson was the actor best known for playing Lamont Sanford, the son of Fred Sanford, on Sanford and Son.