I have to admit, I might include them in my plans. Ian is sailing off into a new life of reWirement. Sometimes 7 a.m. isnt funny when youre by yourself, but when youre with your friends and youre trying to construct a show, there is still time for laughter. They have been together since they were 15 years old. Youre not a big fan of looking back at the past are you? #CHFI I hope he has a great time. The second highlight was [working at] CFTR, a struggling radio station with great management and great talent. Kristen Martell ECMA 2023 Nominees ZOOMIES, Laurie LeBlanc -ECMA 2023 Nominees (Interview), Derina Harvey Band in Fergus, ON IN PHOTOS, 604 Spotlight Sessions in Vancouver, BC IN PHOTOS, Kellie Loder & Tiny Horse in Kingston, ON IN PHOTOS, The Jailbirds & One In The Chamber in Toronto, ON IN PHOTOS, Sofiane Pamart in Montreal, QC IN PHOTOS. Those three will have to do. Once Tish Iceton was let go, Darryl Henry kept it going until the Christmas switch. I hate stupid management, and Ive had some very stupid program directors. 1. When, Erins contract was up, she had been made an offer to return to CHFI. by Staff on Jan 29, 2016 08:52:08. He's been replaced by Toronto radio veteran Mike Cooper. But theres one thing they cant teach you in college, and that is true personality. If this is it tonight for Mike Cooper on air, congratulations to him on a great career! You have permission to edit this article. No more age limit! . After a decade of delighting Torontonians with his wit, wisdom and charm, Mike Cooper will sign off as co-host of 98.1 CHFI's Erin and Mike in the Morning on January 29, 2016. A local radio vet, Mike Cooper got his stripes by faking his own assassination on-air on April Fool's Day 1976, which got him canned from CHUM. Radio began for Mike at Mohawk College in Hamilton, Ontario. Maureen, if you're reading this, there is life after CHFI. Im still here. Maybe they happened, maybe they didnt, but theyre good stories. He worked at some of the best stations with CHFI, CHUM, CKGM, CFTR, EZ Rock and maybe a few others I forgot. I remember getting to say hello to him, wishing him well for his remain days to go and giving him a hug. The Fan 590 is also a Rogers-owned radio station. Coopers success in broadcasting is the result of his deep-rooted commitment to radio and entertainment. She had been the competition over at CHFI for ten years but, you couldnt hide the chemistry between them on the air. Newspapers Limited, 8 Spadina Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8, Cooper said in an emotional statement on Friday morning. Ian has a very special memory of a Breakfast on the Beach with Lionel Richie. Though I can appreciate all genres of music, my particular favourite is Country. On November 9, 2016, Erin Davis announced she would be retiring from CHFI on December 15, and would be moving to British Columbia to be closer to her family. We had lightning storms and here I am attached to this giant metal A-frame and it is arcing lightning. Share to Facebook. . So, yeah, Ill pass. CHFI soon amassed a collection of over 3,500 period recordings and the reminiscing program became one of the station's biggest successes. His life changed drastically in 1961 when he saw Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee at Reading's town hall and later witnessed James Cotton playing with Chris . Especially after the phase out of a similar program last year: Sunday Morning Rewind. On Apr. maybe the whole cow, and he kind of quit on the spot. He slept on a piece of foam and had a five-minute bathroom break each hour during his 1975 Ferris Wheel marathon for CHUM. He will continue to host Coops Classics Saturday evenings on CHFI. Erin Davis announces retirement after nearly 30 years as CHFI host, Maureen Holloway Kick-Starts Toronto Mornings on "Darren & Mo" on 98.1 CHFI Beginning January 9, "Today was Mo's last show on CHFI. They have created a beautiful family and wonderful life together. And THANK YOU. (In 1974, host Todd Russell died and was replaced by Sandy Hoyt.) 1050 CHUM was THE station to listen to for contests, news and the music of the era. You see, after a years delay, this May, yours truly is being inducted into the Canadian Broadcast and Music Industry Hall of Fame. Chris Powell I did an April Fools joke where a guy who had been taunting me all day long on April Fools Day worked his way into the studio. Ive always been fair. Sail on, my friend. They even had a CHUM jingle in the report. The record stood for less than a month. The main programming heard from dawn until midnight was traditional easy listening fare, mostly instrumental cover versions of popular hits, as well as Broadway and Hollywood show tunes. We had a sound effects record of a gun going off, and I waited seven seconds as I fell to the floor [before yelling] April Fools.. Not everybody laughed, and the sergeant who came in said I dont know what we can do about this, but I just want to make sure you never ever work again. I thought my career was over. I rode the ferris wheel for 21 days, 10 hours and 10 minutes at the CNE in an open seat with a little canopy over me through all the weather. Whether this will be noted in the show or not is the other question. But for them, the rest of us could not succeed. Copyright 2022 Canadian Beats Media. A veteran. We had so many years of happiness, and then five years of this awful cancer, her husband, also a former CHFI radio host, told yorkregion.com. Mo will always be part of the CHFI family, and we're grateful for the. Don had been there for a year, having been lured over from 99.9 CKFM. The Southern Ontario/WNY Radio-TV Forum Mike Cooper's Final CHFI [10][11] At the same time, the station returned to using the point on the station's ID, returned to its soft AC format, and switched its slogan to "Toronto's Lite Favourites. For Toronto's all-news radio station that began as CHFI, see, http://assets.numeris.ca/Downloads/2016-17_07_Radio_ME_TorontoToplineRadio.pdf, Pop goes the station as CHFI pulls plug on Beautiful Music, Morning man heads for the sunset; Don Daynard leaving popular CHFI radio show, 'Dandy' Don Daynard rides off into sunrise; CHFI's popular morning host retires after 47 years in the radio business, "Erin Davis Departs as Mad Dog & Billie Join CHFI", Mad Dog and Billie change dials: Morning radio hosts join CHFI; chance to reach more listeners, Message from PD Julie Adam regarding morning show change. Honouring Deb with the Hope Award was just a further testament to her strength, and especially to her courage., Bell also praised the very public way in which she and Mike confronted her cancer diagnosis.. The following week, Tracy Moore from co-owned television station CITY-TV began hosting the show on a temporary basis. I'm trying to imagine a life without her and in these early days of our family's loss, that's just not possible. The time I killed myself back in 1975 working for CHUM. The records were cleaned, repaired and brushed with distilled water before being transcribed to tape. In 1962, an AM counterpart, CHFI (1540 AM) was added, which originally simulcast CHFI-FM's programming. Was there a moment or a personality that steered you towards your career? Just a thought And suddenly you know: Its time to start something new & trust the magic of beginnings. Our boss Bob Wood had a DJ meeting and said I can guarantee you a washer and a dryer and a car. My hand shot up. Now get out there and rock your reWirement. As always, you can watch a video version of this journal on my Facebook page, or here on YouTube. CHFI also initially provided a special Muzak-like background audio service, playing soft instrumental music for offices and retail outlets in the city. She never abandoned the positive outlook she always brought to everything. It means the world to us and, of course, so does our dear friend, her Uncle Ian. As time went on, the modern recordings were phased out and the program featured mainly the period recordings. I struggled the best I could. Mike was on air and at several breaks, mentioned about getting calls from a guy making threats to him. Ive taken care of millions of people over the years and now its time to take care of one: my beloved wife and childhood sweetheart Debbie, Cooper said in a prepared statement. He co-hosted the morning show along with Christine Cardoso. The station was acquired in 1960 by Aldred-Rogers Broadcasting, a forerunner to Rogers Radio. . As luck would have it, he was having one of his mini breaks. She was flitting around with other chemo chairs and patients like a hummingbird, just making sure that everybody was OK, Davis added. This news from Rogers-owned CHFI comes mere days after a complete overhaul of The Fan 590 lineup, including the dismissal of Scott MacArthur, Richard Deitsch, Rob Wong, Josh Goldberg, Andrew Nie and Jason Rozen. Some Sad News From Our CHFI Family. It must still be packed in a box somewhere. Longtime local radio personality Mike Cooper is hanging up his earphones as co-host of 98.1 CHFI 's "Erin and Mike in the Morning show.". What do you think your contribution to the medium has been? I have three primary passions in my life, music, photography and writing. As well, some upbeat, rhythmic material was also added, while softer artists such as Air Supply were largely dropped from the station's playlist. Finally, during a commercial, as Mike was wrapping up the advertising dialogue, a guy walks into the studio, an argument and struggle occurs and ends with gun shots, screams and dead air. 20 degrees and not a cloud in sky! Latest; On Demand . Well that was the final Coop's Classics on CHFI last night. Share to More [PHOTO: 98.1 CHFI] Our hearts are broken Mike Cooper's wife, Deborah, has passed away at the age of 66. I'd love it. City TV did a report on his last show and included the famous 1050 CHUM April Fool assassination of Mike on air. CHFI-FM can also be heard on these low-power transmitters: This page is not available in other languages. Only problem is that I don't get to the radio dial at home very much except maybe on DX days and to test my AM stereo transmitter. She never allowed it to get her down. From kidnappings to cannon-sinking, what lies beneath the Bradford Bypass route? In this segment from daytime Toronto, we visit an event held for Mike Cooper as he retires as Co-Host of Erin and Mike in the Morning on 98.1 CHFI. [The station beat perennial ratings leader CHUM AM, a station widely credited with inventing rock radio in Toronto]. We were unable to log you in. You see, like my friend Mike Cooper, these days, were more about making memories, instead of looking back. I wasnt fired, a lot of people thought that. Maureen hosted the afternoon drive show on Q107, a deep dive into her extensive Toronto radio career, Here she is playing her ten favourite songs of all-time, a complete overhaul of The Fan 590 lineup, Next Post : How to play Canada's Lotto 6/49, What Happened to Scott MacArthur? Initially inspired by New Orleans and Dixieland jazz, he played in skiffle groups during the late '50s. She had a wonderful trip-of-a-lifetime to stay in castles and wear her fascinators to dinner in the UK with Mike, Davis wrote in her blog. By: Linda Heldman Tory leadership hopefuls are outlining their views on national broadcaster's future, Sponsored giveaway supported by social posts directed at female-skewing audience, Annual charitable campaign taps influencers and the social web for the first time, Netflix remains wary of regulation as some tout 'Anne' and 'Alias Grace' partnerships, PayPal and Ipsos research shows "Shop Now" buttons are gaining traction, Popular online ad exchange bans site for violating hate speech policy, Former Microsoft and Globe and Mail exec returns to the agency world. In his sign-off for CHFI, Cooper repeatedly praised his wife Debbie, who was with him from his start on-air as a teenager, and through often-low paying jobs in a career that wound through North Bay, Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal. Copyright 2021 Real Family Productions Inc. Shame that's it's not on when I am in the car much.About two months ago I heard Ashes to Ashes by the Mindbenders on CKDO and thought wow they're playing ?? I love that she's holding my youngest in the post-recording pic. He mentioned a few times during the show that this was the final. He will continue to host Coops Classics Saturday evenings on CHFI but, the bulk of his time will be spent continuing to make memories with his sweet bride. These days there are a lot of visuals, more than ever before. Thats one Lauren had as a toddler, then we gave it to Ian and Anita and their three childrenand the day after Laurens wedding, he delivered it back to her. Dubbed the "new library of old 78's", these antique rarities were showcased each weeknight. Hello everyone! Then the insanity of the past few yearsand lovely Mo and Mike, of course,which brings us to today. 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