Tag: Deceased

Fred Latremouille began his career on CKYC in Peace River before working for CJOR in Vancouver. He became a household name in the early 60s when he joined the CFUN Good Guys. Fred also co-hosted Music Hop from Vancouver on CBC TV with Red Robinson from 1964-66, was host of Danceparty on CHAN TV (now…
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One of Vancouver’s most outstanding patron of the Arts, Iby Koerner contributed not only her time and money but also considerable enthusiasm, taste and knowledge to the community. Her powerful influence and connections resulted in many greats coming to Vancouver, such as Igor Stravinsky who gave his only Canadian performance at her bequest. Iby Koerner…
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Robbie King was born on May 27, 1947 in Malarctic, Quebec, the son of big band musicians. Robbie was legendary for his incomparable style on B3 organ and bass pedals. At age 17, he left home to play clubs in Toronto. He moved west with The Good Shepherds and at 19 signed to Motown with…
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Mart (Herbert Martin) Kenney was born in Toronto on March 7,1910. Kenney, an alto and baritone saxophonist and clarinetist who played during the late 1920s in the CJOR radio orchestra. Mart Kenney and His Western Gentlemen, Canada’s leading dance band in the 1930s and 1940s was formed in 1931 for an engagement at Vancouver’s Alexandra…
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Philip attended the University of British Columbia. While attending UBC, he became actively involved in the Player’s Club. He continued his education at the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art and spent time acting in London.  Soon after marrying Philip and his wife returned to Vancouver, and quickly became immersed in local theatre productions…
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