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Michael J.R. Kirby (February 20, 1925 – May 25, 2002 in Laguna Niguel, CA) was a Canadian figure skater who competed in men's singles, and was also (for a short while) an actor. Later was an ice rink owner and skating coach.
Jan 15, 2010 · In the 1950s, Kirby, a Canadian national champion ice skater and member of the touring Ice Follies group, was lured to the Windy City by Sonja Henie, his well-known skating partner, and...
Jun 5, 2002 · Michael J.R. Kirby, 77, who popularized ice-skating by opening rinks worldwide–including seven in the Chicago area–and by instructing skaters in his skating schools, died of renal failure...
May 25, 2002 · Michael J.R. (Michael John Ronald) Kirby was the son of Frederick L. & Ann (McIsaac) Kirby. He was a Canadian figure skater who competed in men's singles, and was also an actor. In 1944, he married figure skater Catherine Norah McCarthy and they had several children.
Jan 26, 2020 · Michael J.R. Kirby (February 20, 1925 – May 25, 2002) Canadian figure skater who competed in men’s singles, was also (for a short while) an actor, and a one-time ice rink owner and skating coach. When he turned 16, he became a Canadian national champion, winning the silver medal at the 1941 North American Championships and the gold at the ...
Canadian Olympic Skating Champion Barbara Ann Scott performs with skater-actor Michael Kirby during a 1953 tour performance. Rare footage.
Jun 4, 2002 · Michael J. R. Kirby, 77, long time ice skating advocate, died May 25, 2002 of natural causes at his home in Laguna Niguel, CA.
