She made a number of guest host appearances on CFTO (now CTV Toronto) and Global. In 2008, she established the Erin Davis Women in Media Award at her alma mater, Loyalist College.[2]. But Maynard was always thinking about optimizing his game as well, which is why he did things like wear his helmet without a chinstrap, preferring to use special cheek inserts to keep the headgear snug, and spurning the seven-cleat wideout shoes of the day for custom-made 24-cleat Puma soccer shoes. [2] Bill died in 1996 in Port Perry, Ontario. Maynard was born Jan. 25, 1935, in Crosbyton, Texas. In 1969, he convinced Bud to join him there. After a period as a Toronto freelancer beginning in 1969 taking assignments from CHUM and CKFH, he became an important news voice on CKEY. Just after that, he was laid off. Don Danard(born 1934), better known as Don Daynard, is a retired Canadianradio personality. Overlooked in the Early Years Maynard was the proverbial late bloomer, in part because of his nomadic school and football upbringing. Don Daynard is a 89 years old Canadian actor from . In 1962, he joined CJET in Smiths Falls and then briefly went to CFGM in Richmond Hill, Ontario before landing in Toronto, where he remained for the rest of his career. With broken hearts, we are saddened to announce the unexpected passing of Mike in his 65th year on Wednesday, February 5th, 2020 at the Sault Area Hospital with family by his side. Fun has always been a key component of the Special Olympics, and radio personality Don Daynard was clearly . He had a wealth of experience in radio including Tucson Ariz., (his home town), Honolulu, Los Angeles, Cal., Augusta, Ga., New Mexico, and Charleston and W. Va.Stations worked at: KTKT, KAIR, KIKX Tucson, Ariz., KPOI, KORL Honolulu, KDAY Los Angeles, WBBQ Augusta, Ga., KQOE Albuquerque, N.M., WKAZ Charleston W.Va., CKFH Toronto, WNEW-FM New York. June 11, 1938 - February 24, 2023 We are saddened to announce the passing of Donny "Stonewall" Jackson, peacefully in his home. One is Erin Davis, the 15-year veteran and well-liked morning host at adult-contemporary station CHFI. Cal Gardner, aka Calvin Pearly "Ginger, Red, Torchy" Gardner, former NHL hockey player joined the CKFH staff in the early 70s. "Holy crud. Bob Baker (Ray Collins)was CKFH's overnight jock from 1969 to 1970. Don was a master of movie trivia, especially westerns and could list off even the minor players in most movies of that genre. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Dick at the former CKFH address on Grenville Street Toronto. In the 1970s, they switched places. As part of his duties for CKFH and its 1981 successor CJCL, he produced the Toronto Maple Leaf and Toronto Blue Jay games. So sorry for your loss. He changed careers in the early 1990s moving into public relations at Tee-Comm Electronics, the company that founded Express Vu (Bell TV) and introduced direct-to-home satellite TV in Canada. He was forced to look down, fighting back tears. [3] Davis hosted a live one-hour TV show called "W Live with Erin Davis" on the W Network in 2003/04. In 1970 George became host of the prestigious, long-running Starlight Serenade on CFRB. His autobiography, after all, was titled "You Can't Catch Sunshine," and he said he told Namath upon their first meeting in 1965, "Joseph, I'm going to make you a better quarterback and you're going to make me a great receiver. NFL Hall of Famer Don Maynard Obituary | New York Jets Don Maynard, One of the Best Jets/NFL Wideouts & 'Texas All the Way,' Dies at 86 A Member of Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 1987, Jets' Inaugural Ring of Honor Class in 2010 Jan 10, 2022 at 05:28 PM Randy Lange NYJets.com Contributor He came to CHUM in Toronto fromCKLW inWindsor, moved on to Richmond Hill two years later butwithin a year he was hired to run the news department atCKFH. Before very long, the CHUM jocks were drafting him to perform on-air skits utilizing a collection of characters he had created for their off-air amusement. Amultimedia guy, he combined acting and television with radio. "I also wore cleats half the length of other receivers. Donald was born September 19, 1941 in Detroit, MI to Earl and Elsa (Froh) Maynard. "Who knew that it was going to be this big?". and keynote speaker. In 1962, he joined CJET in Smiths Falls and then briefly went to CFGM in Richmond Hill, Ontario before landing in Toronto, where he remained for the rest of his career. ), , had become news director at the radio station owned by hockey legend. In 2005, he was located at CHAY radio in Barrie, Ontario, near his summer residence. Cherished father of Tom and Brad (Meg). Marnie North, who came early yesterday and sat in the front row to pay her respects to Mr. Fox, estimates she has raised $50,000 throughout her 19 years of participating in the Terry Fox Run. And every person in that audience has been touched by cancer, and they understand.". If there was a problem with a piece of equipment, Jack could fix it in a jiffy and he jokingly once said that some mechanical and electronic problems can often be solved with a spit and a kick but with his encyclopedic technical knowledge it was a strategy he would never have to use. Keith Hampshirewas a lead singer with a succession of teen bands in Calgary when he landed a job at CFCN. on Oct. 8, 2011. Beddoes authored several sports books, including "Greatest Sports Stories" and "Hal", an in-depth story aboutMaple Leaf Gardenspresident,Harold Ballard. Davis has been saluted by Rotary International (Paul Harris Fellowship), the Empire Club, Variety Club and Toastmasters International for her public service work. We played together and we lived together. This article was published more than 19 years ago. He recorded two Canadian hits, "Day Time, Night Time" anda #1 hit,"The First Cut is the Deepest". (1998-2016). Who is Julia Lester? Steve Herringer - DJ on overnights andthen middays CKFH Toronto 1973-74; DJ Afternoon Drive CKY-AM Winnipeg 1974-75; DJ late evenings CFGO Ottawa 1975. Funeral Home Ser. While at CKFH he was a salesman and rarely was heard on the air, but was a regularly featured character when he joined the sales staff at rival CHUM. Today he is the creator/producer of Salute To Canadian Legends, a 90 minute cross-Canada satellite radio talk show on Sirius XM. Today, Bob Baker/Ray Collins and his wife Dianne (a former radio executive) are retired and living in Wallaceburg, Ontario. In 1969, he convinced Bud to join him there. He left CKFH in 1972 to take over programming at WNEW New York. 13 jersey retired, and was voted a member of that first Ring of Honor class in 2010. In the 1970s, they switched places. As a boy in Alberta, he would walk many miles each week to his uncle's farm to raid his well-stocked living room library. She was raised in Ottawa and Trenton, Ontario, and England. Dick Josephcame to CKFH from CHAM in Hamilton in 1972. A former CHUM newsman,Marshall Armstrong, had become news director at the radio station owned by hockey legendFoster Hewitt. Mike Williams(real name Ken Clarke) came to CKFH from Edmonton's CJED to do mid-mornings. After her sudden departure from radio, since the non-compete clause in her contract forbade her from being hired by another radio station for a year, Davis used her time to pursue other goals. Terry David Mulliganhosted "Open Lid" on CKFH for only a few months in 1969, replacing Gene Bill Thayer. Steve founded his own company,Profile Communications, a voiceover service that coversCanada, U.S., Europe and Asia. At CKFH, Mike had his own personal joke writer in newsman Bud Riley who produceda joke sheet for him almost daily. [5] Together the new duo 'Bob and Erin' continued to maintain the high ratings up until spring 2003, when CHFI station executives decided to take the station in a different direction and released Davis, moving Magee to the "afternoon drive" shift. . (photo:Mike Byfordin background. Reading was the major form of entertainment in the region in those days. Click here for, In October 2012, John was inducted into the, On March 19, 2016, John returned to radio with a show on the University of Toronto community FM station CIUT. Dick Beddoes a popular Toronto newspaper man hosted the 'FH sports talk show each evening in the 1970s. After two years, he was back in the recording studio, first with RCA and then with A&M. Click here for Steve's Jan. 8, 1970 CKFH chart More Steve O'Brien radio history . He continues his activities as weather specialist on A News (CTV -3)in Barrie despite a continuing health battle which was documented by an award winning feature, "Bob's Story, a Life with Cancer." Daynard began his career in Owen Sound in 1953 and went from there to CHEX-TV in Peterborough and then to CKCR in Kitchener. [2][11][12], After Cooper's retirement in February 2016, Davis introduced CHFI listeners to Darren B. Lamb, formerly of CHUM-FM, until her own retirement in December 2016. Steve O'Briencame to CKFH from WFIL in Philadelphia in 1969. She was fired one June weekend, over the phone while she was at her cottage. Daynard worked at CFRB as well as CKFM (1969-1975) where he worked for 12 years.The show was called "Daynard"s Drive-In.Then, Danard hosted CHFI"s morning drive time show from 1987 to 1999, for much of that time with co-host Erin Davis. As a teen he landed a summer job at CJBL in Kenora and the following summer did sports on CKBB in Barrie, Ontario. It has struggled to find a morning show that clicks with listeners, going through several in the past decade -- including a previous stint by Mr. Glassman without Mr. Patterson. Heresigned from 680 CFTR in 1978 when Keith Dancy and Chuck Camroux split from Rogers and found jobs at CFNY Toronto and CJJD Hamilton. Cherished son of Brenda and Anthony Daynard. DANARD, Jemima Maud "Jem" Peacefully, at Summit Place, Owen Sound on Monday, August 10, 2020 in her 90th year. Daynard continued to host "Saturday Night Oldies" for the station until his full retirement in 2003. John Rodearrived at CKFH in 1969 after early successes at Louisville,(WIBG) Cincinnati and Boston (WRKO). Clickfor a sample of Mike Williams One-Liners. Clive Hobson, a York University student, joined CKFH in 1962to report on Ontario ski conditions but was retained for a variety of other assignments when the winter season closed. [15][16] She previously served on the board of the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ). "The sole was flexible so when you rounded your pass patterns, it was kind of like driving a car, making a 90-degree turn and you're not slipping," he said. CHFI competitor EZ-Rock had an opening in their morning show when host Christine Cardoso left on maternity leave. "I told him, on the formation right I'm the flanker and on the formation left I'm the split end. 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