He was the studio announcer on the$50,000 PyramidforDick Clarkand has been seen withDavid Lettermanon both his NBC and CBS shows. Gerry had his own company, Wilson Sports Productions. He was one of the most entertaining jocks in Toronto in those days. Four years later he founded his own communications company,Citizen Payne Publishing,which performs various services such as media monitoring and speech writing. Among the coveted 25- to 54-year-old demographic, CHFI slipped from a 10.4-per-cent market share in summer 2002 to a 6.6-per-cent market share in summer 2003. John Rodearrived at CKFH in 1969 after early successes at Louisville,(WIBG) Cincinnati and Boston (WRKO). He has been in the Toronto morning-show market for 14 years, working with Mr. Patterson at alternative-rock station the Edge, then at Mojo. George Wilson, a graduate of the Lorne Greene School of Broadcasting, was one of the original staff announcers at CKFH. Following that, Davis wrote and performed a nightly commentary on CFTO News in 1998 and 1999 called "Just So You Know". He gave The Crew Cuts their first radio exposure--they were "Canadaires" in those days. While the summer numbers only capture a week of their first broadcasts, they reflect the pair's new base -- a 5-per-cent share of listening hours and 208,000 listeners among 25- to 54-year-olds. He died at age 86 on January 10, 2022, in Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States. Amultimedia guy, he combined acting and television with radio. Daynard"s voice is heard as the radio announcer in the 1982 film Porky"son In 1977, he guest-starred in the Canadian television sitcom King of Kensington. He The reasons of course were that his performances and achievements were the stuff of legends: Maynard's first season of '60, he erupted for 72 catches which would stand as his NFL career high for 1,265 yards, and teamed with WR Art Powell (69-1,167) to become the first pro football teammates to pass 1,000 receiving yards in the same season. The show was called "Daynard"s Drive-In. at CJRN Niagara Falls. ;Movie credits includeThe Accused, McCabe and Mrs. Miller and The X-Files; His western radio credits include CKRD Red Deer, CFAC Calgary, CJME Regina, CFUN Vancouver, CKLG and CKVN and CFOX-FM Vancouver. and keynote speaker. Unexpectedly passed away in his sleep at home at the age of 39. Don Daynard Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018 Don Danard (born 1934), better known as Don Daynard, is a retired Canadian radio personality.Daynard began his career in Owen Sound in 1953 and went from there to CHEX-TV in Peterborough and then to CKCR in Kitchener. See and hear Foster Hewitt on hockey, including, the famous Paul Henderson goal against the Russians in 1972. Loving and doting father of Liam, as well as an honorary uncle of Trinity He was the youngest and most amazing brother of Corey and Chris. Don Danard better known as Don Daynard is a retired Canadian radio personality. In 1954 he moved to theVancouver Sunas a sports columnist. "This is the most upheaval and sort of turbulence in the market that I can remember," Mr. Glassman said off the air. In 1969, he convinced Bud to join him there. Along the way, he touched down at CFUN Vancouver, CFGO Ottawa, CHUM, CKEY and CFTR in Toronto, CHML Hamilton, and KISS Vancouver 1990-1993. In 1970 George became host of the prestigious, long-running Starlight Serenade on CFRB. With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rebecca Daynard (Picton, Ontario), who passed away on January 18, 2020. He later went on to direct public relations for Bell Sympatico, CanWest Media, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Yahoo Canada and Innovative Composites. They donated $5million to Northern Westchester Hospital, in Mou He opened CKFH in 1951. Don Maynard was a Hall of Fame receiver for the New York Jets who was a member of the Jets team that upset the Colts to win Super Bowl III. One of the nicest individuals I've ever met and even when I was kid, or young adult, he would always find time to have a conversation with you, especially if you wanted to talk football. 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. Yesterday, Humble and Fred's goofy enthusiasm was focused on Don from Orangeville, whom they had phoned to give away a free trip to Jamaica. He became chief engineer whenGerry Wilsondied. Check out a. joined the CKFH sales department in 1961 and stayed until 1981 when CHUM lured him to their sales department. 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 music director, he helped usher in a new era in Toronto rock radio. Duffcame to CKFH in the late 60s. On the air and off, Don was the most liked of any announcer in the country. In recent years he was co-producer and artistic director of Deer Park Very Little Theatre. Mal died in 2010 shortly after sending me the CKFH photo (on the left) taken at CKFH in 1972. The bittersweet part of the '68 postseason is that Maynard also came away with a hamstring strain in the title game, which limited him to decoy duty and no catches in the Super Bowl III win over the Colts. Don Danard (born 1934), better known as Don Daynard, is a retired Canadian radio personality.Daynard began his career in Owen Sound in 1953 and went from there to CHEX-TV in Peterborough and then to CKCR in Kitchener. Commercial radio in the morning can be a happy, silly place. Among these humorous entities was Cheff Boy-oh-Boy, Larry the Loon, Hughie the Newfoundland security guard and Jimmy the Janitor. When she graduated from high school (Nicholson Catholic College), she decided to pursue her performing further by studying Radio Broadcasting at Loyalist College in Belleville, Ontario. Apparently, the world's oldest woman, at 116, has "truck-tire flaps on the sides of her head.". Davis has been saluted by Rotary International (Paul Harris Fellowship), the Empire Club, Variety Club and Toastmasters International for her public service work. Canadian actor Don Daynardwas born on January 01, 1934 87 years old , About, DonDanard better known as Don Daynardis a retired Canadian radio personality, Daynardbegan his career in Owen Sound in 1953 and went from there to CHEX-TV in Peterborough and then to CKCR in Kitchener, In 1962 he joined CJET in Smiths Falls and then briefly went to CFGM His final stop was back in Regina at KHIT, an Internet station. "My mom died Sept. 23, 2001," Mr. Miller said during a media scrum, again fighting emotion. CHFI competitor EZ-Rock had an opening in their morning show when host Christine Cardoso left on maternity leave. Pro Football Hall of Fame wideout Don Maynard, iconic No. He was at CKFM from 1975 to 1987. [3] Davis hosted a live one-hour TV show called "W Live with Erin Davis" on the W Network in 2003/04. Ron retired from CFRB in December 2009. Some information may no longer be current. Perry left radio in 1992. And he expanded on that with his starring role in the AFL Championship Game vs. the Raiders with four catches for 118 yards and two TDs in the 27-23 win. A regular caller was a teenaged Bud Riley, who would, more than two decades later, in August 1969, be shocked to discover that he would be replacing his radio hero in the news department at CKFH. E njoy Lookin' Back with Don Daynard on CKFM from December 6, 1980 (UNSCOPED) here. So sorry for your loss. After that, he broadened his studies to include literature.After university, Dick got his start atThe Edmonton Bulletin. She was raised in Ottawa and Trenton, Ontario, and England. [10] In addition, it was learned that Mike Cooper would be leaving EZ-Rock and joining her as co-host on the morning show at CHFI once his 6-month non-compete clause expired in late October. CKFH owner,Foster Hewitt(1902-1985), made hisfirst hockey broadcast on Feb. 16, 1922,over the Toronto Star newspaper's radio station CFCA.. (note: the first hockey broadcast on Feb. 8, 1923, was done by Norman Albert, a sports writer for the Star) For the next 50 years, Foster, the son of the Star's sports editor, was the leading figure in hockey broadcasting. Along with her 3 sisters, Davis's childhood was spent in many different cities, as is typical of an Air Force family. Don Daynard is an actor, known for Porky's (1981), Act of Vengeance (1986) and Once (1981). Daynard began his career in Owen Sound in 1953 and went from there to CHEX-television in Peterborough and then to CKCR in Kitchener. When Steve left 'FH he became a well-know celebrity in N.Y. City at WABC (see photo left), WPLT, and WCBS-FM. DON MAYNARD OBITUARY Don Maynard was a Hall of Fame receiver for the New York Jets who was a member of the Jets team that upset the Colts to win Super Bowl III. Read the Dick Beddoesradio obituarywritten by his friend Fred Napoli. On March 19, 2016, John returned to radio with a show on the University of Toronto community FM station CIUT. (photo:Mike Byfordin background. He made many of his teammates better football players," Namath has said. Keith Elshawstarted as an operator at CFOR Orillia, then did six weeks at C-HOW on the way to St. Thomas where he worked for Robert Wood. Notable show was the Juliette afternoon programme from Toronto. 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. They were surrounded by more than a dozen Beddoes fans before they had walked a block from Dundas to Gerard Street. And every person in that audience has been touched by cancer, and they understand.". This article is about the media figure. After graduating from Loyalist College, was immediately hired by CIGL-FM. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. In 2002, she was named Chatelaine Woman Of Influence. reached #7 on the CHUM chart. Part-time newsmanRobert Payne was a thoughtfulwriter with a voice that exuded authority. "He was the man our opponents worried about, the knockout punch, lightning in a bottle, nitro just waiting to explode. In the early 80s Dick briefly returned to Metro 1430 (formerly CKFH.) Don Maynard was a Hall of Fame receiver for the New York Jets who was a member of the Jets team that upset the Colts to win Super Bowl III. In 1977, he was made president and CEO of 'FH. On September 7, 2004, about 14 months after her abrupt departure from CHFI, Davis returned to Toronto radio. 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