She visited Christopher in Mexico and watched pastel sunsets.. Aurora GO trains temporarily replaced by buses as additional track construction gets underway, Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign returns to support children at Markham Stouffville Hospital, Davis Drive in Newmarket to be closed for Southlake event, 'Everybody's happy place': Newmarket Farmers' Market kicked off revitalization of downtown Main Street, LIVE NOW: Its April 28 and our top story is Missing Vaughan teenager Sol Mejia-Mesa found dead in Toronto, 'The worst is behind us': York Region medical officer of health halts regular updates on COVID-19. He started something called Radio Westdale a little closed-circuit radio station in the cafeteria. The time I killed myself back in 1975 working for CHUM. For the better part of August, the station would have regular check-ins to see how Mike was doing. I hate stupid management, and Ive had some very stupid program directors. It was always good to see and chat with all the stations on-air personalities and staff. , as you did me from Casa Loma, ending this radio career Im not even sure was possible without you in my corner. In the fall of 2004, the magic continued. So whos taking over the classics show? I did a dreadful audition tape, but everybody looked at each other and said Are you a natural, or a great mimic? and I looked at them and said Im a natural.. And Mr. Erin had the opportunity to meet and work with Mike Cooper, one of Canada's best-known radio personalities, while she was temporarily filling in on another Toronto radio station. I was at the CNE on August 25 that year, to see my beloved Osmonds at the Grandstand. AddThis Sharing Buttons. I think Ive got that, Im going to die with it, but everything else I wasnt doing so well in.. Cooper started playing guitar shortly after leaving school in 1958. The Hope Awards are an annual luncheon, hosted by the Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation, giving voice to those fighting cancer. Ian, Ive had an awful time finding the words today but Im looking at the ocean and thinking of you. Its not the reason Im leaving, but it just was a huge wake-up call for us, that every time you think that youre going to live forever, you get humbled by life itself. The only good retro show left on the air is Roger Ashby's. Music director Michael Compeau created a number of the station's much-imitated programs. Like and follow 98.1 CHFI for the latest in entertainment plus local news and events. The Fan 590 is also a Rogers-owned radio station. She was flitting around with other chemo chairs and patients like a hummingbird, just making sure that everybody was OK, Davis added. So, yeah, Ill pass. The record stood for less than a month. Would you like to login or register? I'm going to guess they nuke it.probably only kept it going recently as a convenient way to keep Cooper on the station in some form. She never allowed it to get her down. (In 1974, host Todd Russell died and was replaced by Sandy Hoyt.) Mike had a good run at this station. Im still here. You have permission to edit this article. I want to share with you a story or two about a guy a pillar at CHFI whos leaving the only job he ever had, today. For those that listened to Toronto Mike's episode 1004 with Mike Cooper earlier this year.. around the 1:27:00 mark, Toronto Mike asks Mike Cooper about Coop's Classics and how long he'll keep it going for. Im looking forward to celebrating our son-in-law Phils birthday today and Robs birthday, which coincides with Easter Sunday, this weekend. Instead of taking care of millions of people every single day, Im going to take care of one, and thats Debbie, and shes going to take care of me. I appears as if Mike is gone again, as well as producer Gord Rennie. All the winning agencies from media's biggest night out! But from there, he moved on to handling hams; so much better at that. This past Friday, January 8th, 2016, long time radio personality, Mike Cooper, announced that his final day as co-host, on the CHFI Morning Show, will be Friday January, 29, 2016. In addition . Hey, if you listen to Toronto radio and woke up thinking you were dreaming when you heard Mike Cooper back on the morning show on CHFI, you know by now, since hes been doing it for a week, that yes, my favourite radio guy is back in the saddle again. And THANK YOU. 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? 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. Even if theyre just of the chocolate-covered variety this year. I know how just about every game on the midway works and theyve got you, I tell you.. 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.. 98.1 CHFI (@981CHFI) October 1, 2021. University of Belgrade Faculty of Philology Undergradruate studies M.A. Yes, there was a guy named Bill Brown. Mike has 1 job listed on their profile. Tickets on sale now at RBCCanadianOpen.com See more A few seconds later, Coopers voice returned with the words, April Fool!. Publicly posted a week or so ago, his last show is in the can. A veteran radio personality of 45 years and a leader in Toronto broadcasting, Mike gathers with his co-workers, friends and family at the Mill Street . AddThis Sharing Buttons. I loved it all, I really did. (insert drum roll here) Mike Cooper will be filling in for Darren B Lamb while he's away! Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, Conversations are opinions of our readers and are subject to the, The Toronto Star and thestar.com, each property of Toronto Star Bob Magee took over Daynard's position on December 13, 1999.[5][6][7]. You need to enable JavaScript to run this app. We could have passed it onto the children, but we looked at each other and said No, we dont like them that much.. The station was acquired in 1960 by Aldred-Rogers Broadcasting, a forerunner to Rogers Radio. 3,058 talking about this. It was always a great event and all for a good cause, The Childrens Wish Foundation of Canada. . Jay and Billie hosted mornings on co-owned Toronto station CISS-FM before it flipped to adult hits earlier that month. I knew I had to get out because I was in trouble, and the moment I unzipped my canopy I get sucker-punched right in the head. If you were there, we were going to be okay. Please re-enter or use "forgot password?" I was desperately shy as a kid and dyslexic, so I had two strikes against me. I was searching among the clippings and magazines, pictures preceding my time at CHFI, which began in 1988. What do you think your contribution to the medium has been? 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Somehow, Mike got himself on board to set a Guinness World Record for the longest stay on a Ferris Wheel. Also, this weekend Ian takes off for three weeks in his native PEI and so, from one ocean to another, I send this love letter on the airwaves and the ocean waves to my friend. (Imagine the Commodores hit Sail On playing quietly.). As I got older, I was a little more cautious [laughs], but when I was a young broadcaster I was ruthless. Anybody whos been mean to me, Ive always got mean right back to them, so they knew where I stood. From kidnappings to cannon-sinking, what lies beneath the Bradford Bypass route? I just know how to edit myself in spoken word, so it kind of started to pass me by and I started to feel a little ancient. Hmmm. Compeau also created the popular Classics 'til Dawn, an overnight program of popular classical music. He had a special feature, The 5:10 Stoopid Joke of the Day, which over time, lead to a published book of compiled submissions over the years. View email address. Radio personality Mike Cooper is seen with his wife, Debbie, who passed away on Oct. 23 after battling cancer for five years. Especially after the phase out of a similar program last year: Sunday Morning Rewind. He worked at some of the best stations with CHFI, CHUM, CKGM, CFTR, EZ Rock and maybe a few others I forgot. 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. The record has since been broken but, what a ride (literally and figuratively) it was to see it happen. I want to share with you a story or two about . Thanks for listening to 98.1 CHFI. They have been together since they were 15 years old. When Christine went on Maternity Leave, in came Erin Davis. The story of the Coopers, who have been together since they were 15 years old, is not dead. 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. Why do think radio remains vital in the 21st century? And we hope you're as happy as we are that Erin Davis is back. He was a very distinguished man, and he and I hit if off immediately. My job was to talk on the radio, but now it has evolved and I fell behind in social media, I fell behind with Facebook and Twitter. Or please feel free to contact customer service. Theyre gone. A veteran. 45 Year Radio Veteran, Mike Cooper, Announces Retirement, http://ondemand.streamtheworld.com/1050chum/, https://soundcloud.com/981chfi/mike-cooper-announcement, Amanda Keeles unveils new single, My Heart Feels the Same Way Too (Interview), Gary Edward Allen releases new single, Final Surprise (Interview). I got sued for assault and battery because I hit [his would-be assailant] with a crescent wrench. [Meister Eckhart]. Eventually, CHFI eliminated nearly all instrumental music, and instituted a soft adult contemporary format. When [CHUM listeners] reacted, they reacted negatively, and the repercussions what if a police car hit a pedestrian and I am ultimately responsible and then they told me all the things that could have happened that didnt and if they did how much trouble Id be in and how much the station would be in. 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. He's been replaced by Toronto radio veteran Mike Cooper. No drama or long goodbyes. Without realizing it, Mike Cooper has touched the last four decades of my life. You see, after a years delay, this May, yours truly is being inducted into the Canadian Broadcast and Music Industry Hall of Fame. I have the best kids in the world, and just when you think theyre going to grow up and youre never going to need them, something like this happens in the family and they were absolutely marvellous. Cause youre The General. Once Tish Iceton was let go, Darryl Henry kept it going until the Christmas switch. The highlight was first getting into radio at a radio station in North Bay called CKAT FM back in 1970. In 1962, an AM counterpart, CHFI (1540 AM) was added, which originally simulcast CHFI-FM's programming. Even when Cooper was undergoing chemo herself, her desire to console others in pain didnt stop. If you missed it, heres a link. winds, knowing you were the best brother, producer and leader you couldve been for our team (even with Beckham!). Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. Designed by Graymatter Marketing Solutions, As always, you can watch a video version of this journal on, Hey, if you listen to Toronto radio and woke up thinking you were dreaming when you heard Mike Cooper back on the morning show on, So it was with a sense of dread that I was tasked with finding pictures from my early radio years. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Mike's connections and jobs at similar companies. Its a hell of a view and Im so sick and tired of it, he told Jeff Davies of the Star, at the time. He co-hosted the morning show along with Christine Cardoso. While writing the article, I tried to find my copy. Copyright 2023 Metroland Media Group Ltd. All Rights Reserved Before sharing the morning show marquee, Cardoso was an entertainment reporter, traffic reporter . Weve saved up a couple of pesos here and there along the way so we could do whatever we wanted to do. You need to enable JavaScript to run this app. As many of you may know, Deb was diagnosed with colon cancer in the summer of 2013. The station first signed on the air on February 1, 1957. CHFI-FM (98.1 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Listen to Mike Coopers Retirement Announcement on CHFI here: https://soundcloud.com/981chfi/mike-cooper-announcement. Whether this will be noted in the show or not is the other question. I remember well that Erin dressed as Elton John and Mike Cooper was wearing a slightly tight fitting, powder blue tuxedo. I went to Westdale Secondary School. I wasnt fired, a lot of people thought that. Deborah Cooper, who suffered from colon cancer since 2015, was the "healthiest sick person you'd ever meet," former CHFI radio host Erin Davis said as she was readying to speak at her friend's funeral Tuesday. 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. I have to admit I looked forward to it. In 1972, CHFI's AM sister station, by this point under the CFTR call letters, abandoned the beautiful music simulcast of CHFI-FM and adopted a Top 40 format. Several seconds later, Mike returns to the microphone and says April Fools!. You see, I began with CHFI in 1988. I'll be t", Introducing CHFI Mornings with Pooja & Gurdeep, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=CHFI-FM&oldid=1133866852, This page was last edited on 15 January 2023, at 22:22. I'd been doing news in at another Toronto station, and then I'd moved into being a music host at 97.3. 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. Cause youre The General. Rob and I put together a little something for the radio. Im not a big fan of following the rules, but I am a company man. Whatever youre doing, may the bunny be good to you, may your heart be full and may you make some memories of your own. January 13, 2016, Radio host Mike Cooper announced his retirement from CHFI last week, capping a 45-year career in radio broadcasting. He's been replaced by Toronto radio veteran Mike Cooper. ve at the RBC Canadian Open and 98.1 CHFI wants to send YOU! Another of Compeau's innovations was Front Row Centre, heard Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m. 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.. Copyright 2021 Real Family Productions Inc. Nobody even pretended to put their hand up, they werent even thinking about it. I even punched two bosses, and Im still working in radio. All Dubbed the "new library of old 78's", these antique rarities were showcased each weeknight. I mean, how great is it that after five years off mornings, Mike can just slide in and feel like he hasnt missed a step? This article is over a year old, and the information within may be out of date. This led to the elimination of the specialty programs coupled with more vocals in the playlist. The power on-air couple brought CHFI back to the top of the Toronto ratings charts and have had an incredible ten year run at the station. We want to see the world a little bit. She also left behind their son Christopher and daughter Sarah, who are both in their 30s. It was really a reason to be somebody, to try and entertain people. Please retry or create an account if you have not yet done so. The second highlight was [working at] CFTR, a struggling radio station with great management and great talent. He mentioned a few times during the show that this was the final. 1, 1976, he talked on air about getting odd phone calls from a threatening man. Deborah Cooper, who suffered from colon cancer since 2015, was the healthiest sick person youd ever meet, former CHFI radio host Erin Davis said as she was readying to speak at her friends funeral Tuesday. Okay, he did have another job: he drove the van for the Pickle Barrel in his teens until he took a corner too fast and a door flew open. Dont judge.) 1. With a voice like mine, I sound really good-looking. No one will fill those big shoes, or strangely little chair. No April Fools Day here; I have to read enough tweets from people who have absolutely no scientific knowledge and who probably couldnt spell scientific knowledge if they were challenged to, expounding daily on a global pandemic. Somebody else had a great idea, and three disc jockeys got on a wheel in Boston and rode it for almost half a year, taking shifts. 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.

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