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Canadian journalist and politician
Paul Rimstead (1935[1] – 26 May 1987),[2] born Andrew Paul Rimstad , was a Canadian journalist, the featured page 5 columnist for the Toronto Sun , and a sports writer.
Life and career
Born in Sudbury , Ontario , the "Rimmer" was described by peers as "legendary",[3] "the Sun's resident character",[4] and "a master storyteller".[1] Rimstead began his journalism career at the age of 11, reporting on local farm births. A high school drop-out,[citation needed ] Rimstead became a seasoned sports reporter, columnist, and writer.
He moved to Toronto at age 16.[2]
In addition to the Toronto Sun , Rimstead also wrote for The Globe and Mail , the Toronto Daily Star , the Toronto Telegram , the Canadian Magazine , the Sudbury Star , the Kingston Whig-Standard , the Elliot Lake Standard , and other publications.[1]
Bearing his name, the Toronto Sun Paul Rimstead Memorial Journalism Award is awarded annually to a second year Toronto Metropolitan University (the former Ryerson University) journalism undergraduate demonstrating academic excellence and financial need.[5]
Rimstead ran for Mayor of Toronto in the 1972 Toronto municipal election as a publicity stunt.[6] He placed fourth.[7]
Rimstead hosted a short-lived late night television show on the Global Television Network in 1975 called Rimstead! .[citation needed ] In the early 1980s he hosted a late night radio show on CJCL during the station's incarnation as a talk radio station.[citation needed ]
In 1986, Rimstead married his long-time love, Myrna Sun (aka Miss C. Hinky).[citation needed ]
He had one daughter and married twice.[8]
Chronology
1967 - Rimstead joins the Toronto Telegram
1971 - Rimstead joins the Toronto Sun at its launch
1972 - Rimstead runs for Mayor of Toronto , finishing fourth with 8,000 votes.
1974 - Rimstead's first TV commercial for Carling O'Keefe Ale is named one of the world's best commercials.
1975 - Rimstead hosts the short-lived, self-titled, late-night show, Rimstead! , for Global .
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Citations
^ Burnett, Thane (2006-02-27). "Bob was more than just words" . The Toronto Sun. Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2006-04-28 . {{cite news }}
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^ "Celebrating 25 years of the Toronto Sun" . Toronto Sun. 1996-11-01. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved 2006-04-28 .{{cite news }}
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^ "Toronto Sun Paul Rimstead Memorial Journalism Award" . Toronto Metropolitan University School of Journalism. Retrieved 2022-02-13 .
^ The Canadian Press (1972-10-24). "Candidacy announced" . Star-Phoenix . p. 2 . Retrieved 2022-02-13 .
^ The Canadian Press (1972-12-05). "Ontario's big city mayors breeze to wins" . The Windsor Star . p. 27 . Retrieved 2022-02-13 .
^ "Colorful columnist dies at age 52" . The Kingston Whig-Standard . 1987-05-27. p. 13 . Retrieved 2022-02-13 .
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Paul_Rimstead&oldid=1231650437 "
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