Cy Strange

Cy Strange
Born	June 22, 1914 Maguire, Ontario, Canada
Died	February 12, 1987 (aged 72) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality	Canadian
Occupation	broadcaster

Cyril "Cy" Strange (June 22, 1914 – February 12, 1987) was a Canadian radio broadcaster who was born in Maguire, Ontario.^[1]

Strange grew up in the farming community of Maguire, where his father had a general store. As a youth, Strange worked in the family store. He had his first experiences with radio singing and playing guitar at a radio station in London, Ontario.^[2]

Strange started his broadcast career in Toronto where he joined CFRB in 1943 as a journalist. Strange moved to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in 1946. He served in a variety of roles for CBC radio and television, including as a host of As It Happens^[2] from 1971 to 1973, co-host of Fresh Air for several decades, and commentary on Science Magazine.

References

1. "Cyril Edward "Cy" Strange". FindAGrave.com.
2. Finlay, Mary Lou (2009). The As It Happens Files: Radio That May Contain Nuts. Knopf Canada. p. 31.