Richard Garneau

Richard Garneau
Born (1930-07-15)July 15, 1930
Quebec City, Quebec
Died January 20, 2013(2013-01-20) (aged 82)
Occupation radio and television journalist
Known for host of La Soirée du hockey
Awards Order of Canada
National Order of Quebec
Pierre de Coubertin medal

Richard Garneau, CM CQ (July 15, 1930 – January 20, 2013) was a Canadian sports journalist and writer in Quebec.[1]

Biography

Born in Quebec City, Quebec, he was best known as the host of La Soirée du hockey, the very popular ice hockey television show in French Canada. In a career spanning over 50 years, Garneau also covered 23 Olympic Games, 7 Commonwealth Games and 4 Pan-American Games. He was scheduled to participate in the broadcasts of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games.

Honours

In 1999, he was awarded the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award by the Hockey Hall of Fame "in recognition of his long-time work as a colour commentator on French hockey telecasts".[2] In 2000, he was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec.[3] In 2005, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada.[4] At the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, he was posthumously awarded the Pierre de Coubertin medal for his work in the Olympic movement.[5]

Selected bibliography

References

  1. ↑ "Canadiens mourn the passing of Richard Garneau (press release)". Montreal Canadiens. 2013-01-20. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "Hockey Hall of Fame Announces 1999 Inductees". Hockey Hall of Fame.
  3. ↑ "Citation". National Order of Quebec (in French).
  4. ↑ Order of Canada citation
  5. ↑ Garneau posthumously awarded de Coubertin medal | 2014 Winter Games ~ Canada.com
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