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| From | "John L. Micek" <jlmicek@mindspring.com> |
| Subject | Re: Strangeness... |
| Date | Wed, 1 Dec 2004 08:07:36 -0500 |
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That's too bad. He was a great writer. 84, eh? Never a good time to go. But
that's good, full life, I think,
john.
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John L. Micek
State Government Reporter
The Morning Call
Harrisburg, Pa.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jaimie Vernon" <bullseyecanada@hotmail.com>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 10:00 PM
Subject: Strangeness...
> With the brief discussion last night about the "Greatest Canadians" list
it
> was mentioned that Pierre Berton was conspicuous by his absence. This
truly
> great Canadian died last night.
>
> ****************************************
> This from a news release today...
>
> He was as Canadian as Sir John A. McDonald and as much a fixture in Canada
> as the red and white Maple Leaf flag. Pierre Berton, the man who both
lived
> in and for Canada, has died of heart failure in a Toronto hospital.
>
> Berton was a prolific author and storyteller who differed from many of his
> contemporaries - he loved Canadian history and reveled in telling our
> stories. He was especially fond of the railways and tales of the gold
rush,
> helping a country often smothered by U.S. stories keep its own culture
> alive.
>
> He became a familiar face to millions on TV shows such as "Front Page
> Challenge" and hosted his own syndicated discussion program for many
years.
> He was also a success on radio, where his "Dialogue" with the late Charles
> Templeton never failed to spark both laughter and controversy.
>
> Berton passed away at Sunnybrook/Women's Health Science Centre. He was 84
> years old.
> *****************
>
> Jaimie Vernon,
> President, Bullseye Records
> "Not Suing Our Customers Since 1985!!"
> http://www.bullseyecanada.com
> Author, Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia
> http://www.canoe.ca/JamMusicPopEncycloPages
>
>
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