In Memoriam
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In this 1290th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike remembers Bob "Iceman" Segarini who has passed away at the age of 77. You'll hear Bob Segarini talk about his time with The Wackers, his solo work, his pivot to radio on CHUM-FM and Q107, his television work on MuchMusic and CityTV's
Alan Arkin was the Academy Award winning actor best known for his roles in The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming, Wait Until Dark, The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, Popi, Catch-22, The In-Laws, Edward Scissorhands, Glengarry Glen Ross, Grosse Point Blank, Thirteen Conversations About One Thing, Little Miss
Over a decade ago, I wrote about the Sunday Night Sex Show with Sue Johanson. I'd tune in Q107 to hear Sue, and I'd follow her to Cable 10 for the show I always referred to as Sex With Sue. Throw in her appearances on Degrassi Junior High and you've
Glenda Jackson was the actress who won two Academy Awards, three Emmy Awards and a Tony Award. She was also elected as the Labour PartyMP for Hampstead and Highgate in the 1992 United Kingdom general election
Cormac McCarthy was the Pulitzer Prize-winning author who wrote The Road and No Country for Old Men. Life is brief and to have to spend every day of it doing what somebody else wants you to do is not the way to live it.
Treat Williams was the actor with over 120 credits to his name, including starring roles in Everwood and Hair.
Tom Jolls was the WKBW Channel 7 weatherman and children's host best known as Commander Tom. I watched The Commander Tom show every Sunday morning as a young lad, because no other station was airing cartoons.
Pat Cooper was the actor and comedian best known for The Jackie Gleason Show, Analyze This and his many appearances on The Howard Stern Show, which is where I learned about Pat Cooper.
The Iron Sheik was the former WWF World Heavyweight Champion who had a memorable rivalry with Hulk Hogan and won the WWF Tag Team Championship with Nikolai Volkoff at the inaugural WrestleMania event.
Astrud Gilberto was the bossa nova singer you hear on “The Girl from Ipanema” by American saxophonist Stan Getz and Brazilian guitarist João Gilberto.
Roger Craig pitched for three championship teams during his major league career and then managed the San Francisco Giants to the 1989 World Series. Craig was credited with teaching the split-finger fastball to Hall of Fame starter Jack Morris and 1986 NL Cy Young Award winner Mike Scott.
John Sullivan was the MLB catcher who coached for the Toronto Blue Jays from 1982–93. He caught Joe Carter's home run ball in the Skydome bullpen on October 23, 1993 at precisely 11:36pm. Here's a Mikeumentary about that moment.
Along with her husband Barry Mann, Cynthia wrote a number of songs you know and love, from 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'' to 'We Gotta Get Out of This Place.'
Tina Turner was one of the best-loved female rock singers, known for her on-stage charisma and a string of hits including The Best, Proud Mary, Private Dancer and What's Love Got to Do With It.
Jim Brown was the Pro Football Hall of Fame running back who retired at the peak of his brilliant career to become an actor as well as a prominent civil rights advocate during the 1960s.
Andy Rourke was the bassist for the Smiths who also played on solo songs for frontman Morrissey after the group disbanded.
Superstar Billy Graham served multiple tours of duty in the WWWF/WWF/WWE and gained recognition for his tenure as the WWWF Heavyweight Champion in 1977–1978.
Does it get any better than season four of The Simpsons? Season three, maybe... or season five... but without a doubt, season four is peak Simpsons and appointment viewing for me. This scene is from Krusy Gets Kancelled, the season four finale. I originally watched it on May 13, 1993.
Vida Blue was the MLB pitcher who won three World Series championships with the Oakland Athletics during a 17 year career. He won the American League Cy Young Award and Most Valuable Player Award in 1971.
Petr Klima was the left winger who played in the NHL from 1981–2003, suiting up for the Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Los Angeles Kings, and the Pittsburgh Penguins. His Oilers won the Stanley Cup in 1990, and he scored the game-winning goal in the longest
Gordon Lightfoot was the singer-songwriter best known for "For Lovin' Me", "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Ribbon of Darkness", "Black Day in July", "(Remember Me) I'm the One", "If You Could Read My Mind", "Sundown"; "Carefree Highway", "Rainy Day People", and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" and so
Jerry Springer was the 56th Mayor of Cincinnati from 1977 to 1978 but he's best known for hosting Jerry Springer between September 30, 1991, and July 26, 2018.
Harry Belafonte was the barrier-breaking singer, actor and activist who became a major force in the civil rights movement.
Barry Humphries was the comedian, actor, author and satirist best known for his alter ego Dame Edna Everage who made her debut in 1970 and became well known on film and television.
Don Daynard was the Toronto radio legend who worked at CFRB, CKFM and then CHFI where he was teamed with Erin Davis. You can hear Erin talking about her years co-hosting with Don Daynard in episode 84 of Toronto Mike'd.