George McLean (journalist)

George McLean (1923 – March 2016) was a Canadian television journalist, best known for his work as a TV anchor for the CBC.

Personal

Born in Brandon, Manitoba, his family moved to Manchester, England in 1929.[1] McLean was educated in the United Kingdom and joined the Royal Air Force during World War II.[1] He transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1944 and returned to Canada following the end of the war.[1]

McLean married his first wife, Majorie, in 1947 and who died in 1982. His second marriage to Barabara Quick in 1987 lasted until his death.[2]

Broadcasting career

Radio

In 1946 he joined CJRL radio in Kenora, Ontario[3] and in 1952 became news editor at CKRC in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In 1953 he became chief announcer at CKOK in Penticton, British Columbia.[1]

Television

In 1956 he joined the CBC in Vancouver as a staff announcer for CBC Television.[1] In 1965 McLean was transferred to Toronto and became a regular backup for hosting national newscasts including The National, a role which he performed until 1986 when he retired from the CBC.[1] McLean was also the regular host of Saturday Report, the Saturday evening national newscast.

Post retirement and death

He continued to do occasional voice-over work after his retirement and golf in his spare time, moved to Lagoon City in Ramara, Ontario and died in a Toronto hospital in March 2016.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Houston, William "Voice of Authority" The Ramara Chronicle, February 2010 p. 28
  2. ↑ http://www.ramarachronicle.com/images/chronicle%20feb%20web.pdf
  3. ↑ Canadian Communications Foundation Radio Station History CJRL-AM
  4. ↑ "George McLean, longtime host of CBC's The National, dead at 92". CBC News. March 21, 2016.
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