There was a time when Mike Bullard was the King of comedy in Canada. His death from a heart attack Saturday at age 67 brings to an end a complicated legacy, one I had a window seat on for many years. Bullard, who grew up in Mississauga, Ont., had a day job at Bell Canada
From time to time, Toronto Newstalk 1010’s Jim Richards will ask me and former Toronto Star TV critic Rob Salem to weigh in on the critical issues of the day. Such as: What was a better cartoon kiddie show — Rocky & Bullwinkle or The Flintstones? This searing debate usually is heard Tuesday nights over
The folks at Newstalk 1010 in Toronto — CFRB to us oldtimers — called and asked if I would weigh in on an important election matter. The issue they wanted my expert opinion on: which Gilligan’s Island character does each of the Ontario party leaders most closely resemble? Mark Towhey is the host of a