Tag: Deceased

Vic Waters was born September 9, 1918. Vic started in radio in 1938. He was taking a wireless-telegraphy course at Sprott-Shaw and was asked by an instructor as to whether he could copy Morse code at 35 words per minute and he said “yes”. CJOR wanted to be first with unchallenged accuracy in its reporting…
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Born in 1930, Zena Deanna Wagstaff was an accomplished violinist and member of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for 50 years. She was also prominent in Vancouver’s music scene through Zena’s Musical Staff. She was inducted into the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame in 1997 for her services to the music industry. Her other loves were…
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Pat Trudell appeared on many CBC Radio and Television programs including The Jack Cullen Show (Radio Special, 1954), Harmony House (1955-1956), A Hatful of Music (1960), and Come Listen Awhile (1963-1964). Pat is well remembered for his work at the Sing-a-long Lounge at the Lulu Belle on Broadway. He was also the piano player for…
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Known professionally by her first name alone (like her sister, Juliette), Suzanne had a very successful radio career in the late 40s, the 50’s and 60’s. She is best remembered as the female star of the popular radio show, Nabob Harmony House, which was broadcast live across Canada from the stage of the Orpheum every…
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Dorothy Somerset was a Radcliffe College graduate, Somerset had performed with the Harvard Dramatic Society, studied theatre in England, directed the annual productions of the UBC University Players’ Club — the first all-student drama society in Canada — and made guest appearances with the professional British Guild Players. Dorothy was the leading lady of the…
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