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Jack Dennett (May 30, 1916 – August 27, 1975) was a Canadian radio and television announcer . He began his career in radio at the age of sixteen at CFAC in Calgary, beginning with various odd jobs such as filing, then began filling in for the regular news announcer when he did not appear for work.
- 1930s–1975
- May 30, 1916, Calgary, Alberta
Dennett, Jack (1916-1975) Newscaster, Member of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. Jack Dennett didn’t complete high school, yet it was reported when he died that teachers had asked during his career for copies of his newscasts as samples for their pupils of clear, concise English. He was proud of that.
Apr 2, 2016 · Jack Dennett, CFRB, and Me. At the age of ten I was already an old man. My favourite radio station at the time was Toronto's "old person's" CFRB. This past week long time CFRB morning show host Wally Crouter died and this sad news reminded me that every school morning in the early to mid 1970s I would tune my Sanyo portable radio to catch the ...
Added: Oct 30, 2003. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 8044282. Source citation. Broadcaster. Dennett began his career at the age of 15 while still going to school. His first job was at CFAC Calgary in Calgary, Alberta, where he worked at filing records and other odd jobs. At the age of 16 Dennett became an announcer at the station when he had a chance ...
Jack Dennett. One of the best-known voices on Canadian radio, Dennett was born in Calgary, Alberta in 1916. His first “on-air” job was at the age of 16 with Calgary radio station CFCA where he was paid the princely weekly wage of $4. Over the years, he worked for various radio stations, being hired by Toronto’s CFRB in 1943.
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Aug 7, 2019 · Published Online August 7, 2019. Last Edited November 18, 2019. Hockey Night in Canada ( HNIC) is a weekly Saturday night broadcast of National Hockey League (NHL) games. It is Canada’s longest-running television program and the Guinness World Record holder as the longest-running TV sports program.
