Amultimedia guy, he combined acting and television with radio. In late 1974 he left radio to work for Wardair Airline creating, editing and published an exclusive in-flight magazine.He created his own production company Mike and Mack Productions in Toronto. In 1977, he was made president and CEO of 'FH. Nov 28, 2022 Updated Jan 5, 2023. [1], Davis was born in Edmonton, Alberta in 1962 to Royal Canadian Air Force officer Don Davis and his wife Maureen. This little white plastic desk item was a staple remover. But as he said, "The record I'm proudest of is being the first guy to get 10,000 yards in receptions. Stepfather of Wanda McColman (Dean), Tammy Wall (Pete), the late Rhonda Allam (Jim) and the late Robert Daynard. (1998-2016, (photo: George (left)with Gordie Tapp at Lorne Greene's School ), Dick Beddoesradio obituarywritten by his friend Fred Napoli, https://www.amazon.ca/Insiders-Guide-Best-Canadian-Skiing/dp/0679024409, tp://www.endocrine.niddk.nih.gov/pubs/cushings/cushings.aspx#what. He studied music at the Regina Conservatory of Music - University of Saskatchewan, and theatre at the Banff School of Fine Arts. Bud's jokes, credited toWilliams,appeared several times a week in the popular. The CBC it is not. Please accept Echovita's sincere condolences. [2][11][12], After Cooper's retirement in February 2016, Davis introduced CHFI listeners to Darren B. Lamb, formerly of CHUM-FM, until her own retirement in December 2016. She made a number of guest host appearances on CFTO (now CTV Toronto) and Global. (Photo at the right shows Gerry (standing) with operator Gary Ferrier taken sometime in the 1960s. In 1972, he took his ideas to CFTR which had changed to a rock format where, as assistant p.d. Bill Vigars was with Terry Fox during the last stretch of the unfinished Marathon of Hope across Canada. With broken hearts, we are saddened to announce the unexpected passing of Mike in his 65th year on Wednesday, February 5th, 2020 at the Sault Area Hospital with family by his side. 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. A former CHUM newsman,Marshall Armstrong, had become news director at the radio station owned by hockey legendFoster Hewitt. George's tenure at 'FH was interrupted by a move to overnights at CHML and an afternoon show on CHCH-TV in Hamilton. 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. By 1957, Barry was programme and production manager and in 1965 he was assistant manager of the station. Fun has always been a key component of the Special Olympics, and radio personality Don Daynard was clearly . He was responsible for CKFH's commercial output for six years. Read Full Obituary. He also wrote a popular guide to Canadian Skiing. Don Daynard is a 88 years old Canadian actor from . Keith Hampshirewas a lead singer with a succession of teen bands in Calgary when he landed a job at CFCN. He was eventually appointed editor of Ski Canada magazine. "I just closed the door of the ambulance and told him I'd make his story live forever. [10] Together the two reunited at CHFI and continued to go strong there, putting CHFI back at the top of the Toronto ratings and holding it there. 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. Mal left Montreal in 1967 and landed at CKFH in Toronto. "As I played my part many times, even late after dark, I don't have to look back as I played it with my heart. In 1962 he returned to Canada and took an announcing job at CJET, Smith Falls, ON. [2] Growing up, she was always interested in music and singing, regularly joining her grandfather's orchestra.[3]. Mac Lipson's interview with Elvis on CKOY, Ottawa. "I think [Toronto]was then for the event, and continues to be, the base upon which Terry's legacy was built.". Beloved husband of the late Lois Daynard. [3] Davis hosted a live one-hour TV show called "W Live with Erin Davis" on the W Network in 2003/04. On the air and off, Don was the most liked of any announcer in the country. Gary Hartcame to CKFH in April of 1971 from Winnipeg's CKRC where he had been since 1968. "He was the man our opponents worried about, the knockout punch, lightning in a bottle, nitro just waiting to explode. He returned to CKVR to became the station's weather specialist in 1983. E njoy Lookin' Back with Don Daynard on CKFM from December 6, 1980 (UNSCOPED) here. "The sole was flexible so when you rounded your pass patterns, it was kind of like driving a car, making a 90-degree turn and you're not slipping," he said. Son of the late Murray Daynard and late Avis McLeod (Daynard). Big Don Bieferhad been at CKLB, Oshawa, Ontario since June 1968, but in Feb. 1969, he left for CJSS in Cornwall. He teamed with Namath in 1965 and one of the great pass/catch tandems in football history was off and flying. A regular caller was a teenaged Bud Riley, who would, more than two decades later, in August 1969, be shocked to discover that he would be replacing his radio hero in the news department at CKFH. While at CKFH he was a salesman and rarely was heard on the air, but was a regularly featured character when he joined the sales staff at rival CHUM. He was also preceded in death by the love of his life, Jackie Lamar Barnard. Apparently, the world's oldest woman, at 116, has "truck-tire flaps on the sides of her head.". "I also wore cleats half the length of other receivers. Your email address will not be published. While doing the night time shift he would often take calls from listeners and comment on their conversations on the air. 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. He was born on January 01, 1934 in . Three local frequencies have new morning shows: the Mix (99.9 FM), CHFI (98.1 FM) and "guy-talk" Mojo Radio (640 AM). He played 12 games for the Giants in '58, rushing more times (12) than he caught passes (5) and even returning the overtime-opening kickoff against Weeb Ewbank's Colts in "The Greatest Game Ever Played." During his long radio career, Jack was the most loved and admired by a legion of friends in and out of the business. In 1978 he was a summer student at CFTR as a musc searcher. He was one of only seven players to play for the same team for the entire decade of the American Football League's existence, and he was elected to the AFL Hall of Fame All-1960s Team, He was the sport's all-time receptions and receiving-yardage leader when he retired after one season with St. Louis in 1973. Barry Nesbitthad a long career as an announcer, performer,writer and broadcast executive. He was voted Team MVP in 1967, was a four-time AFL All-Star, had his lucky No. Those who know him personally are shocked and can't believe that Don Maynard has left this world. From 1970 to 1974 he hosted the Canadian music JUNO Awards. Five years later, I had that dream come true as I started my first radio job in Orillia. Along with her 3 sisters, Davis's childhood was spent in many different cities, as is typical of an Air Force family. Chuck McCoy, a Rogers vice-president and general manager of its Toronto radio group, said the decision to let Ms. Davis go was necessary to reposition the station. Mike Byfordwas named CKFH music director in 1970. When Bud arrived at CKFH in July of 1969, the station was producing three newscasts per hour, in the 20-20 format. He then helped to put CISS-FM (new country) on the air. The last one is One Night Stand (1978). In the early 80s Dick briefly returned to Metro 1430 (formerly CKFH.) He was really a great one.". My Father ended up being a Texas Highschool Football Coach and Don would frequently come speak football banquets, or play golf in his custom "boot" golf spikes. (photo:Mike Byfordin background. (Psalms 46 :1). His autobiography, after all, was titled "You Can't Catch Sunshine," and he said he told Namath upon their first meeting in 1965, "Joseph, I'm going to make you a better quarterback and you're going to make me a great receiver. Click here to see how, 680 News (1974-1989) Her next stop was Standard Broadcasting (1991-1995) and closed out herradio career at Classical 96.3 and 103.1 FM. ", As did Maynard's stay in green and white in its entirety. (also see CJRN, Niagara Falls). He was forced to look down, fighting back tears. (1998-2016). ", "Don was really Texas all the way," longtime Jets public relations director Frank Ramos said. Such was their relationship that Namath once revealed that an early cellphone number of his contained the numbers 1213, merging the dynamic duo's uniform numbers. DON MAYNARD OBITUARY 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. DAYNARD, Curtis Mathew - August 28th, 1983 - September 18th, 2022. Clive covered skiing, sailing, auto racing and golf. "I have the chance to communicate what it means to families, because it is such an appalling disease. His last move was to CJEZ-FM in Toronto in 1989. In 1978, while working for CFNY in Brampton, The Toronto Star named him FM disk jockey of the year. The reasons of course were that his performances and achievements were the stuff of legends: Maynard's first season of '60, he erupted for 72 catches which would stand as his NFL career high for 1,265 yards, and teamed with WR Art Powell (69-1,167) to become the first pro football teammates to pass 1,000 receiving yards in the same season. Barry died at 85 in Victoria, B.C. Aftera year he relocated to CHIC in Brampton for a couple of months.Then, after a short stay at CKLC Kingston as promotion director, he arrived at CKFH in 1971 to do overnights. He was the studio announcer on the$50,000 PyramidforDick Clarkand has been seen withDavid Lettermanon both his NBC and CBS shows. 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. Passed away peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at the age of 51. He was at 'FH for five years before moving on to Montreal in 1973. Print. Then, Danard hosted CHFI"s morning drive time show from 1987 to 1999, for much of that time with co-host Erin Davis. Within a year CKFH reverted to news on the hour and half hour. Cal passed away in Toronto on October 10, 2001. He began his university study in agriculture, until he discovered the campus library. News directorMarshall Armstrong(akaDavid Collison), a self-taught,high school dropout with a masterfulcommand of theEnglish language and a no-nonsense approach to newsreporting. He left 'FH forCHUM-FM in 1971. Like most radio nomads he moved from city to city gathering experience at stations including CKXL Calgary, CKRC Winnipeg, CKOM Saskatoon, CKRM Regina and CKGM Montreal. In the 1970s, they switched places. He continues his activities as weather specialist on A News (CTV -3)in Barrie despite a continuing health battle which was documented by an award winning feature, "Bob's Story, a Life with Cancer." From 1960-72, he compiled numbers that still are at the top of the franchise's record-book career entries: 627 receptions, 11,732 receiving yards, 50 100-yard games and 88 TD catches. Daynard began his career in Owen Sound in 1953 and went from there to CHEX-TV in Peterborough and then to CKCR in Kitchener. In 1963, he was courted and won by the Toronto Globe and Mail. Today he is the creator/producer of Salute To Canadian Legends, a 90 minute cross-Canada satellite radio talk show on Sirius XM. Click here for Marshall's obituary. . In 1970 George became host of the prestigious, long-running Starlight Serenade on CFRB. John Donabiestarted his radio career in Oshawa at CKLB in 1965. Follow us on Twitter: @globeandmailOpens in a new window. and helped broadcast the Leaf games. He signed on to CKFH in 1967 and from that point he was a typical broadcast nomad racking up experience at more than ten stations across the country. Required fields are marked *. Thank you. Terry syndicates a food and wine radio show. DAYNARD, Curtis Mathew - August 28th, 1983 - September 18th, 2022 Unexpectedly passed away in his sleep at home at the age of 39. 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. Earlier inher career she was a noted square dance caller for the Promenaders Club in B.C. Clive diedAugust 3, 2011. He invited her to audition for and she made her live theatre debut as the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella at Toronto's Elgin Theatre in December for a monthlong run, concurrent with her daily television show. Terry David Mulliganhosted "Open Lid" on CKFH for only a few months in 1969, replacing Gene Bill Thayer. An employee of the Canadian Cancer Society, Mr. Vigars travelled alongside Mr. Fox between Quebec City, through his frantic Toronto reception, and his fateful Thunder Bay lapse. Staying in the Lone Star State for college, he spent one year at Rice, not playing football, then three years at Texas Western College (now UTEP), when he was primarily a running back and had only 28 receptions but for 27.6 yards/catch. Four years later he re-located at CHEX-TV in Peterborough, ON., and stayed until he was hired by CKCR, Kitchener. In 1969, he convinced Bud to join him there. Dick at the former CKFH address on Grenville Street Toronto. Tom Fultonfirst went on the air in BC but he very quickly found himself at CJCA Edmonton in 1964. Don Danard(born 1934), better known as Don Daynard, is a retired Canadianradio personality. On EZ-Rock, she joined Mike Cooper hosting the morning show. Click here forSteve's Jan. 8, 1970 CKFH chart. She is also an accomplished vocalist and fronted an oldies band for over 10 years. We had a great visit. Davis has been saluted by Rotary International (Paul Harris Fellowship), the Empire Club, Variety Club and Toastmasters International for her public service work. http://www.endocrine.niddk.nih.gov/pubs/cushings/cushings.aspx#what. Steve founded his own company,Profile Communications, a voiceover service that coversCanada, U.S., Europe and Asia. He migrated to CFGM, Richmond Hill, CHUM and CKFH in the 1970s. In 2005, he was located at CHAY radio in Barrie, Ontario, near his summer residence. In the summer of 1979 he switched to CBC-TV to host an interview programme, "Afternoon Delight". Don Maynard changed my life when I first met him at Inn of the Mountain Gods in Ruidoso, NM, on March 7th, 2018. Steve is also the host of the Natural Health Show on 650-AM radio in Vancouver (debuting in Toronto in Sept.) He currently resides at White Rock, B.C. He came to CKFH in 1970 as host of "Open Lid", a show created by American jockGene Thayerin 1968. Daynard continued to host "Saturday Night Oldies" for the station until his full retirement in 2003. Cal Gardner, aka Calvin Pearly "Ginger, Red, Torchy" Gardner, former NHL hockey player joined the CKFH staff in the early 70s. Occasionally he would open his phone line and speak to his listeners and report on the air what the going conversation was all about. Don was a master of movie trivia, especially westerns and could list off even the minor players in most movies of that genre. Jack oversaw the changes from CKFH to The Fan and stayed with the new owners until his retirement in 2005. He was often kidded about his thriftiness. After two years, he was back in the recording studio, first with RCA and then with A&M. claire kittle nationality. Meanwhile on University of Windsor campus radio CJAM he was a host interviewer. When Gary Palant returned to the US, Duff was back as programme director. Six months later, she moved to Windsor, Ontario to work at CKLW Windsor (aka The Big Eight), where she has the distinction of being the first female co-host in the Detroit market. Bud says, "When I was a teenager, I began to listen to a new radio station in Toronto, CKFH, especially the evening disc jockey, George Wilson. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . After a period as a Toronto freelancer beginning in 1969 taking assignments from CHUM and CKFH, he became an important news voice on CKEY. 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. He was one of those rare seat-of-your pants-get-things-done kind of station engineer. He also hosted a country music programme. In 2008, she established the Erin Davis Women in Media Award at her alma mater, Loyalist College.[2]. A native of Transcona, Manitoba, he played for the New York Rangers from 1945 to 1948, the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1948 to 1952, the Chicago Blackhawks from 1952 to 1953, and the Boston Bruins from 1954 to 1957. Sammy Baugh, the New York Titans' first head coach, knew a few things about Maynard, having gone against him as the head coach of Hardin-Simmons in Abilene, TX, so he brought Maynard back to New York and made him the first signee of the just-born Titans in 1960. On September 7, 2004, about 14 months after her abrupt departure from CHFI, Davis returned to Toronto radio. 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. Daynard worked at CFRB as well as CKFM (1969 . "The direction from where I came resulted in a whole lot of fame. Don Daynard is a 89 years old Canadian actor from . His next stop was in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, in 2009 where he was a show host on KNOW radio. http://www.barriebailey.com/. He was an avid supporter of Canadian talent and he wanted to do more than play Canadian performers so he created two recording companies of his own: the Red Leaf Label and Roman Records. 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. He became a CBC TV producer and director. Also that summer, Davis was contacted by Ross Petty, a theatrical producer who was organizing his annual Christmas family pantomime in Toronto. After graduating from Loyalist College, was immediately hired by CIGL-FM. Mr. Fox had been met by only small handfuls of roadside supporters before hitting Toronto, Mr. Vigars said, adding that the runner began to really believe that his fundraising goals were possible when he saw the sea of supportive faces in Nathan Phillips Square. In the past year, three other family members, including her husband, have died of the disease. Ron Hewat, fresh out of University, started his radio life at CKFH in 1958 doing weekend shifts. Bud, newly married, dug into the job of presenting a lively, entertaining brand of news reporting. Before very long, the CHUM jocks were drafting him to perform on-air skits utilizing a collection of characters he had created for their off-air amusement. He gave up radio for a move to Hollywood where he worked for a costume company. Ramos recalled Don's gimmicks to optimize his automobile mileage and his pitching items like a home-cleaning product to teammates. 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. When she graduated from high school (Nicholson Catholic College), she decided to pursue her performing further by studying Radio Broadcasting at Loyalist College in Belleville, Ontario. In the Fall of 1969Terry David Mulligantook it over but in early 1970, Keith came in and really opened the lid on this alternative music production. Here is Isabelle Jean (Daynard) Ridgeway's obituary. He switched to CFRB in 1986 to host theSunday evening sports talk show. Among these humorous entities was Cheff Boy-oh-Boy, Larry the Loon, Hughie the Newfoundland security guard and Jimmy the Janitor. "I told him, on the formation right I'm the flanker and on the formation left I'm the split end. He was at CKFM from 1975 to 1987. at CJRN Niagara Falls. As a teen he landed a summer job at CJBL in Kenora and the following summer did sports on CKBB in Barrie, Ontario. His "Larry The Loon" was a popular phone in guest on several CHUM shows. . In 1988 he became sales manager of CFRB. After two years, he returned to his home town ofWinnipeg and made a reputation for himself as an investigative reporter at CKY. Unexpectedly passed away in his sleep at home at the age of 39. In 1969, he convinced Bud to join him there. If there was a problem with a piece of equipment, Jack could fix it in a jiffy and he jokingly once said that some mechanical and electronic problems can often be solved with a spit and a kick but with his encyclopedic technical knowledge it was a strategy he would never have to use. He became known when he signed on as the big voice of the Leon's Warehouse Furniture chain. For all of her work in the Toronto media, as well as her public speaking and charity work, Davis has been honoured by many different public organizations. May my condolences bring your family consolation and peaceduring this painful time. hagerstown, maryland murders hagerstown, maryland murders. His final DJ gig was afternoon drive atCFMI-FM Vancouveruntil 1986. A 2020 inductee into the Canadian Broadcasting Hall of Fame, she was the longtime host of 98.1 CHFI's Morning Show until her retirement on December 15, 2016. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. He co-hosted with Erin Davis on CHFI and the couple became the most popular duo in Toronto radio until they finally split. When he took a leave of absence from radio in 1973, he spent a half a year in Italy but returned when money ran low. In 1988, radio's Don Daynard auctioned off celebrity goodies for the Special Olympics. Bud's jokes, credited toWilliams,appeared several times a week in the popularSusan Fordcolumn. Check out a Conversation with John Donabie. "The success of the [Marathon of Hope]was totally based on the reception we got in Scarborough and Toronto," he said. For the next 12 years he worked at CFOX, CKGM AND CJAD and a spot at CJSB in Ottawa. He galloped through the best of the very best football players of the world. While sports was his forte, he was flexible enough to do hundreds of national radio and TV commercials and even portrayed a former sports announcer/Alzheimer's patient in the highly acclaimed Canadian film "Away From Her" staring Gordon Pinsent and Julie Christie. started his broadcasting career sitting beside his father in the gondola learning the play-by-play technique. He was a TV news anchor at WNYW and sports reporter on WNBC-TV. Gallery | Don Maynard's Career as a Jet in Photos. 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! Age, Height, Net Worth, Famil What happened to Elisabeth Hasselbeck from "Surviv What happened to Charles Cimino from Gas Monkey Ga Leedo (ONEUS) - Age, Height, Girlfriend, Parents, Cameron Cuffe (aka Seg-El on Krypton) Wiki Bio, ag Facts You Didnt Know About The Last Alaskans. Steve even portrayed Dragnets Jack Webbin an AT&T commercial!. In 1954 he moved to theVancouver Sunas a sports columnist. Bob Baker (Ray Collins)was CKFH's overnight jock from 1969 to 1970. [2][7] And more recently, she has received the Paul Harris fellowship, a Rotary honour recognizing the highest public service. Bud Riley remembers walking with him up Yonge Street and found themselves stopped several times by fans who recognized the hat. She was fired one June weekend, over the phone while she was at her cottage. 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. (Photo by Bernard Weil/Toronto Star via Getty Images) Embed PURCHASE A LICENSE But CHFI may have paid dearly in the short term for its decision to cut Ms. Davis, according to ratings numbers sent to radio stations yesterday (and being made public today) by BBM Canada. After that, he broadened his studies to include literature.After university, Dick got his start atThe Edmonton Bulletin. So if you want to get right down to it, let's call it the wide receiver on the left and the wide receiver on the right. He inventedmany of the terms used in describing action in the game such as "icing the puck" and of course, the iconic "He shoots, he scores!" Once logged in, you can add biography in the database. His colleagues called him "the conductor" because of the way he rhythmically flung his arms about while he read the news. Didn't know Don, but he was roommates with my brother in law, Tony Stricker, when they played for the Jets. Bud Riley, by now the news and public affairs director at CJRT-FM Toronto, hired Tom in 1976 for the morning news shift. Jayne Mansfield posed for him so that he could make a shapely, sexy hot-water. In 1995 he was back at CFRB to do a talk show which lasted for 15 years. Davis regularly appeared at various public events as both M.C. By the time Bud Riley joined the station in 1959, Ron was already the sales manager. He stopped for a short while at Richmond Hill's CFGM before he landed the morning spot on CKFH in 1967. ", "Don was a great player. Treasured . I don't think that that is something that is reasonable." The Town of Huntsville has been grappling with how to operate and fund the community halls in the area for some time now. Just after that, he was laid off. Among these humorous entities was Cheff Boy-oh-Boy, Larry the Loon, Hughie the Newfoundland security guard and Jimmy the Janitor. Heconvinced Williams to re-cycle the one-liners to the Toronto Sun newspaper as a publicity vehicle for CKFH and his morning programme. "My mom died Sept. 23, 2001," Mr. Miller said during a media scrum, again fighting emotion. "We really, and I mean this honestly, we never look at what our competition is doing. For the rest of the 70s he worked at two stations, CFTR Toronto (1975-1978), and CING-FM Burlington, Ontario, (1978 -1988). While working his usual 40-hour week, Budenrolled into a full-time academicprogramme at the University of Toronto to study Anthropology and Archaeology. The bittersweet part of the '68 postseason is that Maynard also came away with a hamstring strain in the title game, which limited him to decoy duty and no catches in the Super Bowl III win over the Colts. In 1975 he worked at temporary jobs and got some radio work in Burlington. He was born on January 01, 1934 in . Thank you, good Lord, for that wonderful chance. Skip Dewlingwas at CKFH in 1972, but in 1973, he joined Dick Joseph in re-locating at 1280 CHAM in Hamilton where he hosted the morning show until he left in 1975. Station: Per cent of market: Number of listeners, Follow Jeff Gray on Twitter: @jeffreybgrayOpens in a new window. We played together and we lived together. Funeral Home Ser. 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