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Ed Whalen(American Football)
Edward Whalen may refer to: * Ed Whalen (broadcaster) Ed Whalen (July 8, 1927 – December 4, 2001) was a Canadian television personality and journalist best known worldwide for hosting the popular professional wrestling TV series ''Stampede Wrestling''. Whalen was also a popular sportcaster in Calg ... (1927–2001), Canadian broadcaster and journalist * Ed Whalen (ice hockey) (fl. 1910s), ice hockey player See also * Edward Whelan (other) {{hndis, Whalen, Edward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Whalen (broadcaster)
Ed Whalen (July 8, 1927 – December 4, 2001) was a Canadian television personality and journalist best known worldwide for hosting the popular professional wrestling TV series ''Stampede Wrestling''. Whalen was also a popular sportcaster in Calgary, Alberta whose nickname "Wailin' Ed" was indicative of his famous nasal announcing voice. Biography Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Ed Whalen was studying medicine at the University of Saskatchewan in 1948 when he dropped out to take a part-time job in radio broadcasting at CFQC radio. In 1955, he moved to Calgary and became the News and Sports Director for the new Calgary TV station CHCT (later popularly known as 2&7, and then Calgary 7, and later still as part of the Global Television Network). Wrestling Stu Hart was introduced to Ed Whalen while he promoted shows in Saskatchewan. In 1949, Ed was tapped to be the ring announcer on the shows there. Ed recalls one of his stints when he was just 21 and started in radio with his si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Whalen (ice Hockey)
Ammond "Am" Leslie Angus Whalen (b. August 22, 1891 – d. February 5, 1948) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player from Port Arthur, Ontario. He played for the Vancouver Millionaires of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association during the 1916–17 and 1917–18 seasons. Playing in Minnesota The Minneapolis Star Tribune from February 13, 1916, while Whalen was playing hockey in the city, presented him in an article entitled "Canadian Millionaire Plays with Victoria Hockey Team." The article stated that Whalen was a millionaire, and that he controlled a large boat line along with his brother, running between Port Arthur, Fort William, Duluth and Sault Ste. Marie Sault Ste. Marie is a cross-border region of Canada and the United States located on St. Marys River, which drains Lake Superior into Lake Huron. Founded as a single settlement in 1668, Sault Ste. Marie was divided in 1817 by the establishment of .... But as the business did not require the attention of both b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |