Tag: Deceased

Bruce Earl Fairbairn (December 30, 1949 – May 17, 1999) was a Canadian musician and international record producer from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was active as a producer from 1976 to 1999 and is considered one of the best of his era. His most successful productions are Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi and ‘Pump’…
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Daryl Duke was born in Vancouver in March 1929. A graduate of the University of British Columbia, he began as a film editor, writer and director for the National Film Board of Canada. His subsequent award winning career spanned a wide range of accomplishments in feature films, television dramas, documentary and television specials. On many…
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Fran Dowie’s grandfather Frank W. Dowie was the originator of the first minstrel show to perform at the London Palladium in the early 1900’s. Fran appeared at the age of 12 with Frank Dowie, his father, as “Frank and Francis” on the Orpheum stage in a Vaudeville act. Fran spent his life in various aspects…
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Born Bowsman River, Manitoba, December 28, 1921 Rosemary was a recognized dancer teacher & choreographer.  As a child, she spent a year in England where she was introduced to ballet. In 1934 she moved to Vancouver with her family, where she studied with June Roper.  Rosemary performed with the Roper group for charity events, cabarets &…
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