Son of the late Arthur and late Mae. Daynard worked at CFRB as well as CKFM (1969-1975) where he worked for 12 years. ", As did Maynard's stay in green and white in its entirety. In 1963, he was courted and won by the Toronto Globe and Mail. When Foster opened CKFH in 1951, Bill joined the staff as a sportscaster. Following that, Davis wrote and performed a nightly commentary on CFTO News in 1998 and 1999 called "Just So You Know". He started working as an engineer for. Nov 28, 2022 Updated Jan 5, 2023. 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. ", "Don was a great player. "The success of the [Marathon of Hope]was totally based on the reception we got in Scarborough and Toronto," he said. After Mr. Fox's death, Isadore Sharp, CEO of Four Seasons Resorts & Hotels, established the Terry Fox Foundation, which has raised more than $360-million. She made a number of guest host appearances on CFTO (now CTV Toronto) and Global. 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. For the year he had another superb stat line 57 catches for 1,297 yards, a career-best 22.8 yards/catch and 10 TDs. After that, he returned to CKFH. (see more on George on his bio further down on this page). Rob Farina, program director at CHUM-FM, said the market leaders are too busy making radio every morning to look over their shoulders. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. He stayed there until 1982. He was the studio announcer on the$50,000 PyramidforDick Clarkand has been seen withDavid Lettermanon both his NBC and CBS shows. His final stop was back in Regina at KHIT, an Internet station. They donated $5million to Northern Westchester Hospital, in Mou Curtis Mathew Daynard Obituary. Daynard worked at CFRB as well as CKFM (1969 . In the 1970s, they switched places. DANARD, Jemima Maud "Jem" Peacefully, at Summit Place, Owen Sound on Monday, August 10, 2020 in her 90th year. He took over the Toronto Maple Leaf games on radio when Foster moved to TV. 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. In the past year, three other family members, including her husband, have died of the disease. Heconvinced Williams to re-cycle the one-liners to the Toronto Sun newspaper as a publicity vehicle for CKFH and his morning programme. 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. His first feature film was Porky's (1981, as Radio Announcer). He is now retired to Vancouver and has written a book about his five decades in media, "What's on the Air Tonight." His final DJ gig was afternoon drive atCFMI-FM Vancouveruntil 1986. Ms. Davis was replaced by the Mad Dog and Billie morning show, which came over from hip-hop station KISS 92.5; KISS itself has been transformed by Rogers -- which owns it and CHFI -- into Jack FM, a station with no DJs and large doses of '80s rock. John is also in the wine business, principal of the solar powered winery, Harwood EstateVineyards in Hillier, Ontario in Prince Edward County. He was so appreciative of life and supportive of mine as well. He made many of his teammates better football players," Namath has said. Terry David Mulliganhosted "Open Lid" on CKFH for only a few months in 1969, replacing Gene Bill Thayer. He also began writing jokes for the staff disc-jockeys, particularly morning man,Mike Williams. Bob began his career in Quebec while he was studying at Laval University but found his way to Niagara Falls (CJRN) in 1966 and the following year moved to CJOE in London, Ontario. Dick Josephcame to CKFH from CHAM in Hamilton in 1972. Didn't know Don, but he was roommates with my brother in law, Tony Stricker, when they played for the Jets. Bud was not the only announcer to be influenced to make radio a career by listening to CKFH. Davis was born in Edmonton, Alberta in 1962 to Royal Canadian Air Force officer Don Davis and his wife Maureen. "I think [Toronto]was then for the event, and continues to be, the base upon which Terry's legacy was built.". Loving mother of Kurt and his wife Colleen, Mary Cole and her husband Bill, Andrew, and Peter and his wife Heather. She is also an accomplished vocalist and fronted an oldies band for over 10 years. With his father a Texas/Oklahoma cotton broker, his family was constantly pulling up stakes and he attended five different high schools. Don Maynard Funeral, Venue, Date, Burial, Obituary. Dick Beddoes a popular Toronto newspaper man hosted the 'FH sports talk show each evening in the 1970s. Others may do it, but I'm the first, and only one guy can be the first.". CKFH produced many station promotion items including ball-point pens and the items pictured here: a key fob, staple remover and paper weight, Tom with staffer Ann Popishel at a radio reunion. After 17 years in radio he returned to Tuscon, Arizona to work in the family real estate business. [1], Davis was born in Edmonton, Alberta in 1962 to Royal Canadian Air Force officer Don Davis and his wife Maureen. CHFI competitor EZ-Rock had an opening in their morning show when host Christine Cardoso left on maternity leave. [4] While she was there, she also kept busy hosting a radio show on CIGL-FM in the afternoons and playing piano at a local restaurant in the evenings. Don Poynter, Who Made Toilets Talk and Golf Balls Walk, Dies at 96 His line of novelty items was wide-ranging. Occasionally he would open his phone line and speak to his listeners and report on the air what the going conversation was all about. 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. Thank you, good Lord, for that wonderful chance. At Bud's suggestion, Jack Budgell, the producer/director of the afternoon TV show Juliette and Friends, hired him for a regular guest spot. He was also at WPOP in Hartford and WKNR in Detroit. And one radio-industry source said that CHFI, by firing Ms. Davis, was banking on driving away its old audience to reposition and attract new, younger listeners. "I told him, on the formation right I'm the flanker and on the formation left I'm the split end. 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. After two years, he returned to his home town ofWinnipeg and made a reputation for himself as an investigative reporter at CKY. Today he is the creator/producer of Salute To Canadian Legends, a 90 minute cross-Canada satellite radio talk show on Sirius XM. . "The direction from where I came resulted in a whole lot of fame. 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. 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. Daynard began his career in Owen Sound in 1953 and went from there to CHEX-TV in Peterborough and then to CKCR in Kitchener. She was raised in Ottawa and Trenton, Ontario, and England. He joined the Blue Jays Network as a producer/coordinator for CJCL from 1982-1984 and at the same time was a producer for CKQT radio. While doing the night time shift he would often take calls from listeners and comment on their conversations on the air. He studied music at the Regina Conservatory of Music - University of Saskatchewan, and theatre at the Banff School of Fine Arts. In 1974, Bud graduated from the University with a B.A. He became chief engineer whenGerry Wilsondied. E njoy Lookin' Back with Don Daynard on CKFM from December 6, 1980 (UNSCOPED) here. Since 1981, he has appeared in 2 feature films. Jem, beloved wife of the late Wallace Danard. Cherished son of Brenda and Anthony Daynard. [2], Davis has participated in numerous charitable causes. 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. Treasured . This article was published more than 17 years ago. Mr. 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. Here is Isabelle Jean (Daynard) Ridgeway's obituary. On the air and off, Don was the most liked of any announcer in the country. Cherished son of Brenda and Anthony Daynard. Keith Elshaw: What he did and what he does. 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. Overlooked in the Early Years Maynard was the proverbial late bloomer, in part because of his nomadic school and football upbringing. The show was called "Daynard"s Drive-In. Clive diedAugust 3, 2011. He invested for a short time in a rooming house and sold that for a small profit. Bud's jokes, credited toWilliams,appeared several times a week in the popularSusan Fordcolumn. "The emotion [25 years ago]was indescribable," she said. Today, Bob Baker/Ray Collins and his wife Dianne (a former radio executive) are retired and living in Wallaceburg, Ontario. Holger died in October 2008 from complications from his battle with Cushing'sSyndrome. 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. 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. 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. She retired to a home on an island in the Pacific near Seattle, WA., where she died. A year later he was in Toronto at CKFH where he spent the next six years where he was known as The Big Kahoona. Let the memories begin, and be sure to listen to Fred every Wednesday with Nite Flight from 5-8 p.m. PT (8-11 ET) on C-VUE Worldwide! She was predeceased by : her son Logan Reddick. He hosted Keefer's Commotions and a morning show, Keefer's Uprising. This article was published more than 19 years ago. Jack handled a great many CBC radio assignments including managing the corporation's Canadian music collection and directing the annualOld-Time Fiddlers competition. Son of the late Murray Daynard and late Avis McLeod (Daynard). Two years later he switched to TV news at CKVR in Barrie, Ontario. and keynote speaker. He After a short stint in management at CKCO-TV in Kitchener. Bill Hewitt started his broadcasting career sitting beside his father in the gondola learning the play-by-play technique. Video and Audio clips from www.rockradioscrapbook.com and private collections of Doug Thompson, CHUM Archives, Charlie Ritenberg, Bud Riley, Westlyn Mather, Don Shuttleworth, Bill Dulmage and others. CKFHin 1959 where he spent many a hockey game lugging 1940s equipment up to the gondula in Maple Leaf Gardens to broadcast Leafs games with Foster Hewitt. At CBC he hosted the Great Canadian Gold Rush from 1975 to 1980. (1:01:03) Enjoy Lookin' Back with Don Daynard on CKFM from December 6, 1980 (SCOPED) here . Keith is now located in Montreal and has become a promoter of the romantic latin dance--The Tango! Dick started his career at the age of 19 when he graduatedfrom Career Academys Broadcast College in 1969.His first job was at CJNR, Blind River, Ontario. Don was a master of movie trivia, especially westerns and could list off even the minor players in most movies of that genre. "Any honor anybody gets is hopefully deserving, and the other side of it is that it's a great honor to be in this first class," Maynard told newyorkjets.com his ROH recognition. Mal Farisgot his radio start at CHAB in Moosejaw, Sask. Don Maynard, a UTEP football legend from 1954-56 when the school was known as Texas Western, died Monday at the age of 86. Duff Roman(aka Dave Mostoway) began his career at CHAT, Medicine Hat but a few months later he was at Swift Current before jumping to CHED, Edmonton and then to CKEY in Toronto in 1959. Barry died at 85 in Victoria, B.C. Bud's jokes, credited toWilliams,appeared several times a week in the popular. DAYNARD, Robert. Click here for more Perry Lansing characters on CHUM, Holger Engewas an extraordinary creative writer, producer and photographer. He came to CKFH in 1951 and hosted several "teen" shows. For the politician, see, Learn how and when to remove this template message, http://www.chfi.com/2016/11/09/erin-davis-makes-big-announcement/, "Davis' listeners hard hit by business of radio", "Erin Davis - Our Grand Marshal for 2006", "Erin Davis announces retirement after nearly 30 years as CHFI host", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Erin_Davis&oldid=1123019360, Articles needing cleanup from August 2022, Articles with bare URLs for citations from August 2022, All articles with bare URLs for citations, Articles covered by WikiProject Wikify from August 2022, All articles covered by WikiProject Wikify, Pages using infobox person with multiple parents, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 21 November 2022, at 08:15. 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