Monday, December 6, 2010

SAD NEWS: City TV's Mark Dailey passes away


There's a racing angle to this, as Mr. Dailey was involved with a few NASCAR Canadian Tire Series teams in recent years as part of his work educating people about and raising funds prostate cancer research. In the few times I had the pleasure of meeting him, Mark Dailey was a very nice man. Our condolences to his family and friends.


From the Toronto Star

Veteran Citytv broadcaster Mark Dailey has died. The 57-year-old anchor, reporter and announcer lost his fight with cancer on Monday afternoon.

Dailey, who began his career as a radio and television reporter in Ohio in 1968, before joining Citytv in 1979, announced in September he was battling cancer for the second time.

Dailey was public about his first battle against prostate cancer, which he was diagnosed with in 2004.

He announced he was battling kidney cancer, which ultimately spread to his lungs, during the TV station’s 6 p.m. newscast on Sept. 8....

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