Jerry Adler was the actor I knew best for portraying Herman "Hesh" Rabkin on The Sopranos.
March 15, 2026
In Memoriam
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Ron Turcotte was the jockey who rode Secretariat in 1973 to win the first Triple Crown in 25 years, with records in each race and Secretariat's phenomenal finish 31 lengths ahead of the field in the Belmont.
Terence Stamp was the actor who played General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II" and had roles in The Limey, The Phantom Menace, and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
Sheila Jordan was a jazz singer and songwriter that Charlie Parker often introduced as "the lady with the million dollar ears."
Bobby Whitlock was a keyboardist and vocalist in Derek and the Dominos, which he co-founded with Eric Clapton in 1970.
Jim Lovell was one of the first three astronauts to fly to and orbit the Moon before he commanded the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970 which, after a critical failure en route, looped around the Moon and returned safely to Earth.
Remember the Re/Max hot air balloon? That was one of many hot air balloons flown by Ernie Lee, who started flying hot air balloons in 1974. If you spotted a hot air balloon in Toronto, it was likely piloted by Ernie. I just learned the sad news from Jeremy
Loni Anderson was an actress I knew best for his portrayal of Jennifer Marlowe on WKRP in Cincinnati.
Legendary Canadian concert promoter Nick Panaseiko a.k.a. Promo Man has passed away. Thanks to Bob Klanac, I was lucky enough to chat with him on Toronto Mike'd for over an hour. We chatted about him working with Freddie Mercury, Johnny Cash, Keith Richards, KISS, RUSH, Bill Cosby, Liberace,
I knew Michael Blake best from his role on Degrassi as Paul, who dated Lucy. He went on to become one of Canada’s most respected Shakespearean actors.
Ryno played 16 seasons in MLB as a second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs, making 10 consecutive All-Star appearances and winning nine consecutive Gold Gloves from 1983 to 1991.
I'm sorry to learn Donna Lypchuk has passed away. She was a writing legend of the Queen West art scene whose work I read in Eye Weekly. She was also a photographer, playwright, critic, pundit, curator, poet, columnist, swimmer, pet lover and author of books on tarot, astrology, numerology, channeling,
Hulk Hogan, born Terry Bollea, seemed larger than life to this 80s kid following WWF wrestling. In 1984, he defeated the Iron Sheik to win the WWF heavyweight championship and the rest is history. He had a memorable role in Rocky III, I watched his cartoon show Rock and Wrestling,
Chuck Mangione was the flugelhorn player, trumpeter and composer whose composition “Feels So Good” became an unlikely pop hit in 1978. I'll confess I know him for his recurring appearances on King of the Hill. Here's a compilation.
Ozzy Osbourne, a.k.a. The Prince of Darkness, was a founding member and the lead singer of Black Sabbath who went on to have a successful solo career upon being fired from the band. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ozzy Osbourne (@ozzyosbourne) Shout out to
Malcolm-Jamal Warner was the actor best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show.
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
