See every side of every news story
Get Started
SubscribeLogin
Published • loading... • Updated

Remembering CFCF Montreal icon Don McGowan

Summary by Ground News
Don McGowan, the legendary Montreal TV weatherman who could turn the most dismal of days into the brightest, has died at 85 following a brief illness at his home in Brockville, Ont. McGowan was a refreshing and reassuring presence on CFCF-12 (now CTV Montreal) from 1962 to 1998, delivering forecasts on the 6 p.m. newscast. He was also the host of the station's McGowan's World and Travel, Travel, where viewers without his travel budget would live vicariously through his frequently exotic adventures around the globe.

3 Articles

CTV NewsCTV News
Center

Remembering CFCF Montreal icon Don McGowan

Don McGowan, a former weatherman, host and broadcaster at CFCF 12—now CTV Montreal—has died at 85.

·Canada
Read Full Article
Montreal GazetteMontreal Gazette
Lean Right

Brownstein: Montreal TV personality Don McGowan remembered as a consummate pro

Iconic weatherman on CFCF-12 was also the host of the station’s McGowan’s World and Travel, Travel. He has died following a brief illness at age 85.

·Montreal, Canada
Read Full Article
TSNTSN

Reusch : Remembering the late Don McGowan

Longtime sports broadcaster Ron Reusch joined Mitch Melnick to look back at the career of the late great Don McGowan.

·Canada
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 50% of the sources are Center, 50% of the sources lean Right
50% Right

Factuality 

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Montreal Gazette broke the news in Montreal, Canada on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

Montreal icon

Montreal

News
For You
SearchBlindspotLocal