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RIP: Radio Legend Roy Hennessy

Roy Norman Hennessy, the larger-than-life veteran radio broadcaster who got his start at CKOK in Penticton, died Tuesday in Toronto at the age of 80.

RIP: Radio Legend Roy Hennessy

By Jim Jj Johnston

Roy Norman Hennessy, the larger-than-life veteran radio broadcaster who got his start at CKOK in Penticton, died Tuesday in Toronto at the age of 80.


Hennessy’s obituary states: “Gone! created and insisted upon by Roy Hennessy himself. Cremation has taken place and a private family gathering will be held in Vancouver at a later date. Donations may be made to a charity of choice."

What follows is taken from Jim “JJ” Johnston’s Facebook “JJ-365 Salutes” Facebook series, earlier published in FYI in December 2018 and continued in Media Beat.

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Bruno Mars Takes Over the Billboard Canada Charts With Two No. 1s

The pop hitmaker’s track “I Just Might” soars to No. 1 on the Canadian Hot 100, while The Romantic debuts in the top spot on the Canadian Albums chart.

Bruno Mars has hit No. 1 on two prominent Billboard Canada charts.

The pop singer scores the top spot on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 as the infectious “I Just Might” climbs 3-1. It served as the lead single from his fourth studio album, The Romantic, which debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart – both dated March 14.

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