Our sincere condolences to Allan's family and
friends. Our thoughts are with you at this most difficult time.
From the September 20th post at Magicana:
On September 19, 2021, John Allan Slaight passed away peacefully, aged 90, at his home in Toronto. Born on July 19, 1931 in Galt, Ontario to John Edgar and Eileen Slaight, Allan soon made his mark, first, at 8 as a magician, and then, at 17 as a broadcaster, hosting a late night jazz program Spins and Needles in his new hometown of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. At 19, he married Ada Mitchell, moved to Edmonton, started a family, and jockeyed between local radio stations before becoming the News Director at CHED in 1953. In 1958, he relocated to Toronto and became the Program Director of CHUM, the fledgling rock and roll radio station. Thanks to Allan’s endless energy, intuitive grasp of programming, and extraordinary ability to inspire, CHUM soon set the standard for rock and roll radio in Canada, and abroad.
ALLAN SLAIGHT (1931-2021) With great sadness, we share the news that Allan Slaight passed away peacefully at his home in Toronto on September 19, 2021 with his beloved wife, Emmanuelle Gattuso, by his side. He was 90. https://t.co/wnIbCcgbGF pic.twitter.com/udRemSaELg
— Magicana (@sharingwonder) September 20, 2021
