Ronald Hambleton
| Ronald Hambleton | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 9, 1917 Preston, Lancashire, England |
| Died |
April 10, 2015 (aged 97) Toronto, Canada |
| Occupation | Broadcaster, music critic |
Ronald Hambleton (June 9, 1917 – April 10, 2015) was an English-born Canadian broadcaster and music critic.
Biography
Hambleton was born on June 9, 1917 in Preston, Lancashire, England. He came to Vancouver at 7.[1] He left school in his mid-teens to he could help the family during the Great Depression.[2] Hambleton spent 30 years writing classical music reviews for The Star.[2] With his wife Jean Elizabeth Hambleton, he had five children. In the last year of his life, he had 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.[2][3] During his life, he wrote 11 books.[4]
References
- ↑ "In Memory of Mr. Ronald Hambleton". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Veteran writer Ronald Hambleton dies at 97". The Star. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ HAMBLETON, Ronald
- ↑ Veteran writer Ronald Hambleton dies at 97 Hambleton wrote...