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February 28, 2020 6:01 pm  #1


Bill Evanov Of Evanov Radio Group Passes Away

There are reports that Bill Evanov, the President and C.E.O. of the Evanov Radio Group and Dufferin Communications and the owner of Jewel 88.5, Proud FM and Z103.5, among other stations, has died. There's no immediate word on the cause of his death or his age, but he was in his late 70s. It's also not clear what this will mean to the firm or its broadcasting properties. 

He started his radio career in sales at CHIN before branching out, operating CING-FM among other stations, before taking over CKMW (now CHLO 530) in Brampton as the first of the many stations he owned. Overall, he totalled more than 50 years in the business. 

Evanov was inducted into the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame in 2011, the same year he won the Allan Waters Broadcast Lifetime Achievement Award.

As the linked chart indicates, he was the major owner of the company that bears his name. 

Evanov Radio Ownership Chart

 

February 28, 2020 9:02 pm  #2


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Wow, sad news for sure...what a great radio guy and self made too. RIP Bill


The world would be so good if it weren't for some people...
 

February 28, 2020 9:33 pm  #3


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i have heard the rumour as well.  any tweet, facebook, website, or reddit confirmation? 

 

February 28, 2020 11:07 pm  #4


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splunge wrote:

i have heard the rumour as well.  any tweet, facebook, website, or reddit confirmation? 

Heard from what I’ll call a “very reliable” source.

Too bad, he was such a passionate “Radio” guy...willing to to do things he believed in

 

February 28, 2020 11:50 pm  #5


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This is very sad. Long live Paul Evanov. 

 


RadioWiz & RadioQuiz are NOT the same person. 
RadioWiz & THE Wiz are NOT the same person.

 
 

February 29, 2020 12:44 am  #6


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Sadly it is true. I have known Bill for many many years. I loved his positive view of life and also that of radio. I applaud the differences he made in peoples lives - yes.Self made - yes. Thinking outside the box - yes! And so much more. 

Good Night Bill - God Speed. 

 

 

February 29, 2020 9:33 am  #7


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A sad day for Broadcasting.  R.I.P.

 

February 29, 2020 9:37 am  #8


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Bill always took time for a chat - always encouraged me. Here's to more like him. Prayers for comfort and strength for his family members and corporate family.


Andy McNabb
AndyMcNabb.com
 

February 29, 2020 10:52 am  #9


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Terrible news

 

February 29, 2020 6:41 pm  #10


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Andy McNabb
AndyMcNabb.com
 

March 2, 2020 1:37 pm  #11


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Broadcast Dialogue has more details about his passing and his career.

Independent radio pioneer Bill Evanov dead at 77

 

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March 4, 2020 6:14 pm  #12


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Canadian radio great Duff Roman memorializes the late Bill Evanov.

Duff Roman on the legacy of Evanov Radio Group CEO Bill Evanov

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