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Frum's death shocks the nation

Broadcast Date: March 26, 1992

Barbara Frum died on March 26, 1992 at 12:25 a.m. at Toronto General Hospital. She was 54. The entire country mourns the sudden death of Canada's best-known broadcaster. Colleagues and fans express shock after they find out about her 18-year struggle with leukemia.
On the day of her death, some of Frum's closest friends join Morningside host Peter Gzowski for a moving tribute to an incredible woman, journalist and friend.

Gzowski is joined by author June Callwood, Gerry Caplan (co-chair of the task force on broadcasting policy), Peter Herrndorf (TV Ontario Chairman and former CBC colleague) and journalist Robert Fulford.

Frum's death shocks the nation

• June Callwood was one of a handful of friends who knew about Barbara Frum's cancer. Callwood remembered how when one doctor gave Frum just two years to live, she found another who gave her five to 10 years.
• Peter Herrndorf described Frum as a den mother to the entire nation.
• News of her death was the lead story of the day.

Frum's death shocks the nation

Medium: Radio

Program: Morningside

Broadcast Date: March 26, 1992

Guest(s): June Callwood, Gerald Caplan, Robert Fulford, Peter Herrndorf


Host: Peter Gzowski

Duration: 29:43

Last updated:
Nov. 7, 2008


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