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Norm Marshall, 89, Canadian broadcaster.
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Norm Marshall was a pioneer of Canadian broadcasting who defined the voice of sports for generations.
Norm Marshall
d. 2008
60 Seconds: Norm Marshall's Life Story
A look at the life and career of Norm Marshall, a notable Canadian radio and television broadcaster.
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Norm Marshall was a pioneer of Canadian broadcasting who defined the voice of sports for generations. He began his career singing and announcing for radio stations like CKTB in St. Catharines before moving to Hamilton. In 1952, Marshall and Larry O'Brien provided commentary for the first-ever televised Grey Cup game on CBLT Toronto. Following that historic debut, he became a fixture at CHCH-TV when it launched in 1954. For sixteen seasons, he broadcast Hamilton Tiger-Cats and collegiate games alongside Ivor Wynne. His contributions were formally honored with his 1989 induction into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Norm Marshall passed away on November 5, 2008, leaving behind a rich legacy of excellence in Canadian sports journalism.
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|Norm Marshall (1918 – 5 November 2008) was a Canadian radio and television broadcaster. He and Larry O'Brien were commentators for the first telecast of a Grey Cup football game 29 November 1952 on CBLT Toronto. CBC paid both Marshall and O'Brien CAD$250 for this inaugural broadcast. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1989.
Biography
Marshall's radio broadcasting career began with CKTB in St. Catharines, Ontario, first singing for the station then announcing. In 1940, he was broadcasting for CHML at Hamilton, Ontario. When CHCH-TV began broadcasts in that city in 1954, Marshall was among its first personalities. For 16 seasons until 1970, Marshall and Ivor Wynne broadcast Hamilton Tiger-Cats and collegiate games.
The Fred Sgambati Media Award was awarded to Marshall in 1988 for his broadcast work for university sports.
CBC Television's pre-game segments for the 95th Grey Cup in November 2007 featured Marshall's recollection of the early Grey Cup broadcasts.
Career
Radio
- CKTB - St. Catharines, Ontario
- 1940: CHML - Hamilton, Ontario
- CJAD - Montreal, Quebec
- CKLW - Windsor, Ontario
- WKBW - Buffalo, New York
- 1953: Grey Cup radio commentator
- 1967: CHAM - Hamilton, Ontario - operations manager
Television
- 1952: CBC Television - commentator, Grey Cup broadcasts
- 1954-1988: CHCH-TV - Hamilton, Ontario - news and sports announcer
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