In Memoriam
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I'm an absolute sucker for an interesting independent podcast that's produced in Toronto. There are interesting podcasts, and there are independent podcasts, and there are Toronto-based podcasts, but rarely do I find all three in one. But that doesn't stop me from searching. As part of this search, I sample
Melinda Dillon was the actress nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her roles as Jillian Guiler in Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Teresa Perrone in Absence of Malice. She is well known for her role as Mother Parker in the holiday classic A Christmas
Lanny Poffo, better known by his ring names "Leaping" Lanny Poffo and The Genius, was best known as a professional wrestler who competed for many wrestling companies, most notably the WWF from 1985 to 1992 where he wrestled with his brother Macho man Randy Savage.
Cindy Williams is the actress best known for portraying Shirley Feeney for eight seasons on Laverne & Shirley.
The Golden Jet, Bobby Hull, is regarded as one of the greatest hockey players of all time. In his 23 years in the NHL WHA, Hull played for the Chicago Black Hawks, Winnipeg Jets, and Hartford Whalers. He won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player twice
Hazel McCallion was the mayor of Mississauga for 36 years.
Tom Verlaine was the frontman, songwriter and legendary guitar player of the New York City band Television.
Sal Bando played third base for the Athletics and Brewers from 1966 to 1981, most prominently as the team captain for the Oakland Athletics dynasty that won three consecutive World Series championships between 1972 and 1974.
David Crosby was the singer, guitarist, and songwriter was a founding member of both the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash.
Gino Odjick played 12 NHL seasons with the Canucks, New York Islanders, Philadelphia Flyers, and Montreal Canadiens. He became a fan favourite in Vancouver during the early 1990s, particularly for the role he played with the Canucks during their 1993–94 Stanley Cup Final season.
David Onley came to my attention as a weather reporter on Citytv, before moving on to cover science and technology stories. He was an original host of Breakfast Television, and he appeared on my podcast Toronto Mike'd to celebrate the 30th anniversary with Ann Rohmer, Steve Anthony, John Whaley, and
Lisa Marie Presley was the only child of Elvis and Priscilla Presley.
Adam Rich was the actor who rose to fame as a child playing the youngest Bradford family member, Nicholas, on the TV drama “Eight Is Enough." Adam's hairstyle also influenced mine from the late-70s. Eight is Enough Theme
Michael Snow was an artist who worked in a range of media including film, installation, sculpture, photography, and music. His best-known films are Wavelength and La Région Centrale, with the former regarded as a milestone in avant-garde cinema. If you've been to the Eaton Centre, you've seen one of his
Anita Pointer was one of the founding members of the Pointer Sisters. They won two Grammys in 1984 for the top 10 hits "Automatic" and "Jump (For My Love)". The group's other U.S. top 10 hits were "Fire", "He's So Shy", "Slow Hand", the remixed version of "I'm So
Joseph Ratzinger was the conservative cardinal chosen to succeed John Paul II.
Barabara Walters was one of the most famous American broadcast journalists, hosting numerous television programs, including Today, The View, 20/20, and the ABC Evening News. More recently, she created, produced, and co-hosted the daytime talk show The View, on which she appeared from 1997 until her retirement in 2014.
Vivienne Westwood was the fashion designer and businesswoman, largely responsible for bringing modern punk and new wave fashions into the mainstream.
Ian Tyson was the folk music icon who wrote “Four Strong Winds", performed with partner Sylvia Tyson as the duo Ian & Sylvia. Here's Neil young performing that song.
Pele led Brazil to victory in the 1958, 1962 and 1970 World Cups. He remains the national team's all-time leading scorer with 77 goals. He's widely considered to be one of the game's greatest.
Franco Harris was an NFL running back for 13 seasons, primarily with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was a key player in the "Immaculate Reception".
Terry Hall was the lead singer of The Specials, an English ska revival band known for "A Message to You Rudy".
Tom Browning was the World Series-winning pitcher who played the majority of his 12 MLB seasons with the Cincinatti Reds where he pitched the twelfth perfect game in baseball history on September 16, 1988.
Shirley Eikhard was the singer-songwriter best known for composing Bonnie Raitt's 1991 smash hit "Something To Talk About". Anne Murray so wanted to record this song herself back in 1985 that she named her album Something To Talk About.
