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December 27, 2016 11:17 am  #1


Gone, But Not Forgotten

GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

My annual list of the radio people who left us in the year about to end. Additions and corrections are welcomed.

Gary Russell (Jan. 2)
Angus Mackay (Jan. 3)
Paul Revere "Paul Dorazio" (Jan. 3)
Dick Kent (Jan. 8)
Lou Schriver (Jan. 10)
Nick Nickson (Jan. 13)
Jim Simpson (Jan. 13)
Beverly McRea (Jan. 13)
Jack Cennon (Jan. 29)
Sir Terry Wogan (Jan. 31)

Bob Elliott (Feb 2)
Richard Gale (Feb. 9)
Charlie Tuna (Feb. 21)
Ken Trew (Feb. 22)
Craig Windham (Feb. 28)

John Rook (Mar. 1)
David Spencer (Mar. 1)
Ron Jacobs (Mar. 8)
Bob McIntyre (Mar. 10)
Bob Hough (Mar. 12)
George McLean (Mar. 16)
Tammy Moyer (Mar. 18)
Dick Fabian (Mar, 20)
Wally Crouter (Mar. 28)
Toni Grant (Mar. 27)
Jean LaPierre (Mar. 29)
John Borders "Johnny Dark" (Mar. 30)

Hank Bassior (Apr. 3)
Doug Banks (Apr. 11)
Elton Spitzer (Apr. 17)
Pat Cardinal (Apr. 19)

Nanette Rainone (May 23)
Corey Fuchs (May 30)

Dan Sorkin (June 6)
Glen Morrison (June 12)
Dan Daniel (June 21)

Tom Marr (July 7)
Vaughn Harper (July 9)
Peter Keigh (July 10)
Tom Gould (July 21)
Jerry Doyle (July 27)

Errol Bruce-Knapp (Aug. 11)
Bill Rodgers (Aug. 12)
David Cassady (Aug. 15)
Gord Ambrose (Aug. 27)
Dr. Joy Brown (Aug. 27)
Lee Vogel (Aug. 28)

Neil Rockoff (Sep. 7)
Oscar Brand (Sep. 30)
Trinh Thi Ngo "Hanoi Hannah" (Sep. 30)

Bobby Reno (Oct. 10)
Peter Allen (Oct. 15)
Andre Maisonneuve "Catfish Morgan" (Oct. 21)
Herb Kent (Oct. 22)
Dave Cash (Oct. 23)
Milt Conway (Oct. 24)
John Zacherle (Oct. 27)
Jim Fagan (Oct. 29)

David Broadfoot (Nov. 1)
Ken Haslam (Nov. 17)
Mark Lee (Nov. 19)
Kelly Boyd (Nov. 22)
Bob Chase (Nov. 24)

John Badham (Dec. 8)
Bob Washington (Dec. 10)
Jim Lowe (Dec. 12)
Alan Thicke (Dec. 13)
Bob Coburn (Dec. 17)
Scruff Connors "Jeff Newfield" (Dec. 18)
Gordie Tapp (Dec. 18)
DJ Jinx Paul "Jean Paul Guerrero" (Dec. 19)
Elizabeth "Lisa Lipps" Tedesco (Dec. 20)
Dan Roman (Dec. 21)
Joey Boots (Dec. 24)

Last edited by Dale Patterson (December 27, 2016 12:33 pm)


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December 27, 2016 12:29 pm  #2


Re: Gone, But Not Forgotten

Same Angus McKay that was at CKOC 35+ years ago?  Are he and the Montreal guy one and the same?
 


Cheers,
Jody Thornton
 
 

December 27, 2016 12:33 pm  #3


Re: Gone, But Not Forgotten

Jody Thornton wrote:

Same Angus McKay that was at CKOC 35+ years ago?  Are he and the Montreal guy one and the same?
 

Here's his obit:

http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/obituary-pioneering-montreal-dj-angus-mackay-remembered-for-his-love-of-music
 


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December 27, 2016 1:57 pm  #4


Re: Gone, But Not Forgotten

Obviously George Michael and as of this morning actor/comedian Ricky Harris.

 

December 27, 2016 2:00 pm  #5


Re: Gone, But Not Forgotten

Unfortunately Carrie Fisher is a late add.


Madness takes its toll.  Please have exact change.
 
 

December 27, 2016 2:49 pm  #6


Re: Gone, But Not Forgotten

Then there are all of the people who we play[ed] on the radio...2016 was pure unadulterated crap...a now what?  2017...and Donald Trump.  Happy freakin' new year!

 

December 27, 2016 4:15 pm  #7


Re: Gone, But Not Forgotten

mic'em wrote:

Obviously George Michael and as of this morning actor/comedian Ricky Harris.

It's just a radio list, not a celebrity list, though I do include some people known primarily for their television work who also did radio.


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December 27, 2016 8:10 pm  #8


Re: Gone, But Not Forgotten

My apologies Dale. I missed that initially.

 

December 27, 2016 9:29 pm  #9


Re: Gone, But Not Forgotten

Dale Patterson wrote:

mic'em wrote:

Obviously George Michael and as of this morning actor/comedian Ricky Harris.

It's just a radio list, not a celebrity list,

Thankfully Kim Mitchell is in good health. He would have fit into this list for doing afternoon drive on Q 107, while also being well known for his music.


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