Norm Marshall
Norm Marshall | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1918[1] |
| Died | 5 November 2008[2][3] |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | broadcaster |
| Known for | Commentator on first Grey Cup telecast in 1952 |
Norm Marshall (1918 – 5 November 2008) was a Canadian radio and television broadcaster. He and Larry O'Brien were commentators for the first telecast of a Grey Cup football game 29 November 1952 on CBLT Toronto.[4][5] CBC paid both Marshall and O'Brien CAD$250 for this inaugural broadcast.[6] He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1989.
Biography
[edit]Marshall's radio broadcasting career began with CKTB in St. Catharines, Ontario, first singing for the station then announcing. In 1940, he was broadcasting for CHML at Hamilton, Ontario. When CHCH-TV began broadcasts in that city in 1954, Marshall was among its first personalities.[1]
The Fred Sgambati Media Award was awarded to Marshall in 1988 for his broadcast work for university sports.[5][7]
CBC Television's pre-game segments for the 95th Grey Cup in November 2007 featured Marshall's recollection of the early Grey Cup broadcasts.[8]
Career
[edit]Radio
[edit]- CKTB - St. Catharines, Ontario
- 1940: CHML - Hamilton, Ontario
- CJAD - Montreal, Quebec
- CKLW - Windsor, Ontario
- WKBW - Buffalo, New York
- 1953: Grey Cup radio commentator[9]
- 1967: CHAM - Hamilton, Ontario - operations manager
Television
[edit]- 1952: CBC Television - commentator, Grey Cup broadcasts[4]
- 1954-1988: CHCH-TV - Hamilton, Ontario - news and sports announcer[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Atkinson, Adam (6 November 2008). "NORM MARSHALL, 1918-2008". CHCH-TV. Archived from the original on 4 January 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2008.
- ^ Hayes, Jackson (6 November 2008). "Norm Marshall dies at 89". The Hamilton Spectator. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2008.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 October 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b Zelkovich, Chris (22 November 2007). "CBC plans to exit coverage with a bang". Toronto Star. Retrieved 9 May 2008.
- ^ a b c "The Hamilton Gallery Of Distinction: Inductees for 1994". Hamilton Public Library. Retrieved 9 May 2008. [dead link]
- ^ Patskou, Paul (August 2007). "CFL - The Television Years". Canadian Communications Foundation. Archived from the original on 8 July 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2008.
- ^ Canadian Interuniversity Sport (14 June 2007). "Bill Sturrup awarded CIS Fred Sgambati Media Award". Ontario University Athletics. Archived from the original on 25 October 2007. Retrieved 9 May 2008.
- ^ Sole, David (18 December 2007). "Lunch with Chevy". CBC News. Retrieved 9 May 2008.
- ^ Patskou, Paul (19 November 2007). "History of Grey Cup Commentators". Canadian Football League. Retrieved 9 May 2008. [permanent dead link]