Ted Reynolds (c. 1925 – April 28, 2009)
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Career

Ted Reynolds joined the CBC in 1956 and covered numerous sports and events, notably the

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and

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. He provided commentary for 23 sports and 10 Olympiads.

Legacy

Reynolds is a member of the CBC's Sports Hall of Fame, and the only media member so honored in the Canadian Aquatic Hall of Fame.

Family

Reynolds, a native of

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, was a

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resident of many years. He is survived by his second wife, Joan, of 34 years (his first wife died in the early 1970s), four children, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Death

Ted Reynolds died, aged 84, on April 28, 2009 in

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Reynolds, Ted (Canadian Television) 1920s births 2009 deaths Canadian television personalities Canadian Football League announcers Olympic Games broadcasters People from the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary People from West Vancouver Date of birth missing Place of birth missing