Harvey Kirck
Harvey Kirck (October 14, 1928 in New Liskeard, Ontario – February 18, 2002 in Uxbridge, Ontario) was a Canadian news anchor. Born in Northern Ontario, Kirck moved with his family to Toronto in 1943.[1]
Radio Days
His career began in radio at Sault Ste. Marie's CJIC in 1948, then on to CKBB in Barrie, Ontario, CKXL in Calgary, Alberta, and CKEY and CHUM in Toronto in the 1940s and 1950s.[2]
Television career
He joined CHCH in Hamilton in 1960, and then moved to CTV in 1963. He was an anchor for the CTV National News from 1963 to 1984, co-anchoring with Lloyd Robertson after 1976. From 1984 to 1987 he was a host on W-FIVE. He also hosted "Sketches of Our Town" from the mid 1980's to early 1990's.
Kirck was one of the longest serving newsmen in North America and was inducted into the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2000.[3] He died of congestive heart failure two years later at the age of 73.
Personal
Kirck was married three times (Maggie m 1947, Renate m 1962) and was survived by wife Brenda (m. 1983) and three children.[4]
References
- ↑ http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/index3.php?url=http%3A//www.broadcasting-history.ca/personalities/personalities.php%3Fid%3D164
- ↑ Kirck, Harvey; Rowland, Wade (1985). Nobody Calls Me Mr. Kirck. Toronto: Totem Books. ISBN 0-00-217650-5.
- ↑ http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1024895438648_20304638//
- ↑ http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.obituaries/browse_thread/thread/d3ce636ebbddb10/a50456e5a3c102c%3Fq%3D%2522%2BKirck%2522%230a50456e5a3c102c&ei=iGwTS6eaOpW8Qpmqic0O&sa=t&ct=res&cd=3&source=groups&usg=AFQjCNE8GRzdvlUkzKqSUrMGmCOB4S25rw
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