CFN – Fast and the Furious actor Paul Walker has died in a fiery car crash. The actor was 40 years old and participating in fund raiser for storm victims in the Philippines. Fast & Furious 7 is filming still and Mr. Walker has one film about to rollContinue Reading
World traveller, navy officer, air pilot, professor, self-taught pianist and church organist, avid skier, meteorologist, photographer, bon vivant, meticulous record-keeper of all special family memories and events, and a man who loved animals. Régis Serre, loving husband of the late Jacqueline Serre, passed away suddenly on November 10, 2013 atContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – Mr. Carl Johnston passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 20, 2013 in his 83rd year. Funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday October 25, 2013 at Trinity United Church, 140 Maple St. Collingwood. In lieu of flowers donations to the General & Marine HospitalContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – The sad tale of little Gionni Garlow ended recently when the ailing tot passed away. His life from the start was in headlines. He was born in jail. His mother, Julie Bilotta, (Julie Dakota Garlow) on social media was in jail where she gave birth after guardsContinue Reading
CFN – A great man passed away. Denis Brodeur was a kind and generous man. He loved sports. He loved his family. He was warm, a great story teller, and had an awesome sense of humour. When I was working in Sports Card shows in the early 90’sContinue Reading
CFN – The news of the death of Margaret Thatcher is not, at her age and in the condition that she has been in for some years, a great surprise or entirely sad. But in contemplation of the great career she had and the immense service she rendered the UnitedContinue Reading
CFN – A proud Canadian music legend passed away at the age of 77. Stomping Tom Connors died at his Ontario home. Tom was an original. He was fiercely Canadian and a self made man. Social media is littered with tributes. His performance of The Hockey Song has becomeContinue Reading
CFN – Legend of Disco Donna Summer has passed away at the age of 63 after her battle with Cancer. Ms Summers was working on a new album which she sadly looks like she will not get to finish in the fashion she was working towards. Hot Nights, Last Dance,Continue Reading
CFN – Iconic Television legend Dick Clark has died at the age of 82 of a Massive Heart attack. His career spanned eight decades. He was known for American Bandstand which he hosted from its inception until it’s last episode in 1989, and his New Years Countdown as wellContinue Reading
CFN – Legendary broadcaster Mike Wallace as passed away at the age of 93. With a rich career spanning over sixty years Mr. Wallace touched the birth of television to his pinnacle at 60 Minutes. Known for his tough, sometimes fierce interviews, he was the voice of his generationContinue Reading
FLOWER, Burrell William 1927 – 2012 . It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden, but peaceful passing of Burrell Flower on Wednesday, March 14th at Creg Quay, Lancaster, Ontario at the age of 84. He leaves to mourn his beloved wife of 54 years Claudia (Court), andContinue Reading
CFN – Tonight’s Grammy awards ceremonies will have a pale shimmer hanging over them as the world woke up to news of Whitney Houston passing away at the age of 48. The official cause isn’t known. The oft troubled singer was found dead in her hotel. Clive Davis’ her longContinue Reading
CFN – Betcha that most of you reading this have never heard of Joe Bodolai. Joe exited Stage Hollywood. Not the first and not the last. He left the USA seeking haven in Canada during the Vietnam years and built a career in Comedy. The irony thatContinue Reading
CFN – Tragedy struck Las Vegas today on lap 13 as cars crashed ultimately taking the life of Indy 500 race winner Dan Wheldon. 15 cars were reported to be part of the crash. Crash Video Clip httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVu7iTf59SQ Wheldon, born in England, started racing at the age of fourContinue Reading
CFN – Long time Ottawa writer and Sun columnist Earl McRae died of a heart attack today. I remember reading him in the Citizen and was surprised to find out that he wrote for the Standard Freeholder here in Cornwall Ontario. He also worked for the CBC, andContinue Reading
CFN – Sadly Steve Jobs passed away after a long fight with Cancer. The co-founder of Apple and visionary who brought the company back from brink to become the innovation leader and monster it’s become was 56. Apple’s website said it best. To me I’ll forever remember theirContinue Reading
CFN – One of Canada’s most notorious serial killer’s Clifford Olson has died of Cancer in Quebec. He was 71. Convicted of murdering 11, the BC native targeted young people before finally being caught and convicted. He exchanged his cooperation for thousands of dollars in payments to his wife, andContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Canada lost a great Canadian today as Jack Layton passed away in Toronto. He was 61 and recently led the NDP to their greatest election victory; something I’m sure made him proud. He was human. Not cold and machine like as our currentContinue Reading