“I can see how much the flag meant to her. Started with Leafs full time in 1994. Following Strombo out the door at Rogers were virtually all of the company’s big–contract headliners: Daren Millard, Glenn Healy, Scott Morrison, Bob McCown, Bob Cole, Paul Romanuk, Mike Johnson, Nick Kypreos, Doug MacLean and, ultimately, Cherry. Stroumboulopoulos, by then, was also a national treasure, but in the music industry. “Our show goes to 165 countries world–wide. MacLean was a national treasure and did not deserve, in any way, to be supplanted. A VERY STROMBO HOLIDAY SPECIAL kicks off in the EST on CBC Music We have another killer stack of records, that are ready to go on our 4-hour commercial-free, algorithm-free musical HOLIDAY journey. Each weeknight, George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight brings you a smart, sharp and intimate conversation with some of the world’s biggest stars and original thinkers. Seven years have now passed since consummation of largest and most–influential sports/media contract in Canadian history — the 12–year, $5.232 billion (CAD) agreement that provided Rogers and Sportsnet exclusive TV rights to the National Hockey League and its signature program, Hockey Night In Canada. Marvin Strombo, who had taken the calligraphy-covered Japanese flag from a dead soldier at World War II island battlefield 73 years ago, returned it Tuesday to … Covered Toronto Blue Jays 1992 and 1993 World Series victories. Follow Mari Yamaguchi on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/mariyamaguchi, Her work can be found at APNews at https://www.apnews.com/search/mari%20yamaguchi. The Strombo Show and House Of Strombo is the home of the best records played in the best order, from the 1-2-3-4 to the 808's and beyond. Probably in the minority but I thought Strombo was excellent on HNIC. The great songwriter, John Prine setting up and performing an in my living room. History has proven the folly of toying with a traditionally staid audience. Bruce Hood officiated the match with linesmen Pat Shetler and Dave Shewchyk. GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS INTERVIEWS WAYNE GRETZKY ON, It is easy to conclude that that stars were aligned, 50 years ago this weekend, for Toronto Maple Leafs rookie, The Red Wings have rarely been more lamentable than in 1970–71 under rookie coach, The regression under Harkness, former college coach at Cornell University, was toughest on Detroit’s veteran players, such as, In this lop–sided match, the Maple Leafs led 3–0 after the first period on goals by, attempted to offer balance to the disaster that was, The Maple Leafs were still deadlocked in the NHL basement with the expansion Sabres but would soon begin a renaissance in which they amassed a record of 30–15–7 in their final 52 games to make the playoffs. He’s been having an attractive salary, since he’s media character and a sedulous. The Maple Leafs were still deadlocked in the NHL basement with the expansion Sabres but would soon begin a renaissance in which they amassed a record of 30–15–7 in their final 52 games to make the playoffs. I will never bemoan the opportunity to work with such TV icons as Ron, Don, Elliotte, Kelly Hrudey, Kyper and so many more. Enjoying life with my family (kids Shane and Lauren). - It is easy to conclude that that stars were aligned, 50 years ago this weekend, for Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Darryl Sittler to score his first of 484 NHL goals. In wrapping up our phone conversation, I asked George if he felt that ultimately being rejected by the Hockey Night In Canada audience damaged his career. When I look back on starting with Hockey Night, I chuckle at the image of me as the ‘new kid’ on the block. The vanilla crap on HNIC now is unwatchable. Congratulations to my colleague, Howard Berger, on the arrival, moments ago, of his baby son. DARRYL SITTLER’S FIRST NHL GOAL It occurred as hardly a pivotal moment — Sittler taking Mike Walton’s drop–pass inside the blue line and overpowering Don (Smokey) McLeod with a wrist shot at 1:41 of the third period, providing the Leafs a 7–3 lead (Toronto would romp, 9–4). Tatsuya Yasue last saw his older brother alive the day before he left for the South Pacific in 1943. Remember when CBC first hired Strombo, the move essentially broke the mold of CBC personalities. “It smelled like my good old big brother, and it smelled like our mother’s home cooking we ate together,” Tatsuya Yasue said. In Gordie Howe’s 25th and final season with the club, it fell by 21 points in the standings and finished 13th in the 14–team NHL, ahead of only the California Golden Seals, with a record of 22–45–11 for 55 points. About 20 years ago, Tatsuya Yasue visited Saipan with his younger brother, trying to imagine what their older brother might have gone through. Reasons may have slightly differed but the underlying motive — cutting costs to survive the NHL deal — prevailed. George is a passionate advocate of many social and environmental issues and has been an active supporter of numerous causes throughout his career. After an ambitious travel schedule that saw him take roughly 148 flights last year, he tells me he's enjoying the solitude of our collective circumstance and despite missing a few friends and restaurants, he's doing just fine. But, kudos to the tall foreheads at Jarvis and Bloor St. for trying something different. Tuesday, August 15, 2017, History As It Happens: The first 1,000 days, ‘Victory smoke in the Capitol, boys’: Affidavits reveal Capitol rioters trail of videos, media posts. The group’s research traced it to the village of 2,300 people in central Japan by analyzing family names. Regular segments include: The Sad-Off, where George … That almost made me cry. But, it removed the 20–game–long monkey from Darryl’s back and sparked a terrific, Hall of Fame career. But, we know that feelings had to be hurt. And, I was comfortable with the notion of working alongside people I had long known, especially Elliotte Friedman and [producer] Brian Spear, who were at The FAN-590 when I started. As we gabbed over the phone on Thursday, the conversation ultimately turned to our brief time together at The FAN. GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS INTERVIEWS WAYNE GRETZKY ON HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA. House of Strombo is a 10 episode concert series featuring a combination of international legends with young and upcoming artists across a variety of music genres, all playing live shows in George Stroumboulopoulos' downtown Toronto home. It was Jacqui Delaney, another colleague of the early years. It’s a pressing issue as the bereaved families reach old age and memories fade. When ‘Jacqui’ turned around, she was George. I have nearly 900,000 followers on social media [Twitter]. Brian McFarlane (above) attempted to offer balance to the disaster that was Ned Harkness. But, the evening headlines belonged to the Maple Leafs… and the club’s young No. A post shared by George Stroumboulopoulos (@strombo) on Apr 13, 2018 at 9:04pm PDT. He and two siblings had a small send-off picnic for the oldest brother outside his military unit over sushi and Japanese sweet mochi. Hockey/baseball reporter at THE FAN-590 for 23 years (1988-2011), and original from September 1992 launch of Canada’s first all-sports radio station. Paul: Have you heard of punctuation marks? George Stroumboulopoulos, the motorcycle-riding media personality, has added a new title to his well-known curriculum vitae: Apple Music Curator. Putting a hipster in a straight man’s role would, theoretically, lower the median age of the program’s audience and attract more female viewers, thereby augmenting advertising potential. It's a show made by music lovers, for music lovers, where we play what we think is… - @TheStromboShow honours the # spiritofradio. “I kept asking the higher–ups ‘are you sure you want to do this? It was back on Nov. 26, 2013 that Rogers CEO Nadir Mohamed and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman made public the landmark accord, which astounded hockey and media personnel from coast to coast. And, that’s by design. “It’s like the war has finally ended and my brother can come out of limbo.”. He will gladly answer questions and take a photo with you in his famous red chairs that are a prominent part of his show. I don’t mourn stuff in the business anyway. Perhaps unavoidably, and over time, the commitment to change subsided. So why not replace one Much music vet with another? The remains of nearly half of the 2.4 million Japanese war dead overseas have yet to be found. What neither George, nor anyone else, could have foreseen was the carnage authored by the $5.2 billion commitment to the NHL. So Strombo was able to give Yasue’s family not just a flag, but also some answers. The lead ballooned to 6–0 by 15:49 of the middle frame — Ron Ellis, Keon and Norm Ullman scoring. Welcome aboard, Shane.” Still dazed after the miracle of watching that little creature come into the world, George perfectly encapsulated the moment. “I tried to ignore the discomfort and move forward with the role I’d been entrusted,” George recalled. He was in the battles of Saipan, Tarawa and Tinian, which chipped away at Japan’s control of islands in the Pacific and paved the way for U.S. victory. Click to Read More The prickly Bourdain is a sign of things to come, as is documentary maker Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) and Strombo. Not in the least,” he quickly replied. From 2000 to 2004, Stroumboulopoulos worked at MuchMusic as producer and host of The Punk Show, then host of The NewMusic, MuchLOUD and MuchNews. Over the years, George Stroumboulopoulos has hosted CBC's interview program The Hour , anchored Hockey Night in Canada , and led his own talk show on CNN. With Rutherford sidelined, Harkness recalled Don (Smokey) McLeod from Fort Worth of the Central Hockey League. I’ve been part of it too long to think otherwise. After scoring his first NHL goal on Don McLeod (below), Sittler gathered the puck for a souvenir. TORONTO (Nov. 27) — We haven’t heard much from George Stroumboulopoulos since he disappeared from the set of Hockey Night in Canada more than four years ago. But his first love has always been music—whether working at a pirate radio station in the '90s, discovering underground talent on MuchMusic’s The NewMusic in the early 2000s, holding down The Strombo Show on CBC … Cleopatrick "Christmas of Mud (Strombo Sessions)" Mo Kenney, "That Was The Worst Christmas Ever (Strombo Sessions)" Lemon Bucket Orkestra, “Goodnight (Strombo Sessions)” Vivek Shraya, "Deepavali (Strombo Sessions)" Neko Case, “Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis” Tom Waits, “Nirvana” Elliott Smith, “Angel in the Snow” ‘Defund the police!’ Democrats cry — until they are the rioters’ target. Quiz: Can you pass a Washington, D.C. history test? He graduated from high school, joined the Marines and fought against the Japanese during World War II in three grueling battles; Tarawa, Tinian and Saipan.While in Saipan in June 1944 Strombo become separated from his squad and found himself alone on the front line. Strombo reached out and gently rubbed her shoulder. and View Comments, Terms of Use / Privacy Policy / Manage Newsletters. The Strombo Show / House of Strombo. Japanese government has requested auction sites to stop trading wartime signed flags. And, it got George. Johnson & Johnson set to report COVID-19 trial data on one-dose vaccine by next week “Look, Rogers is a publicly traded company in a largely competitive field so business and shareholding value ultimately comes first,” Stroumboulopoulos reasoned. TORONTO (Nov. 27) — We haven’t heard much from George Stroumboulopoulos since he disappeared from the set of Hockey Night in Canada more than four years ago. He got it. They had never gotten his body or — until that moment — anything else of his. Ballard, of course, would later quarrel with Sittler, his captain, as did the owner with all key players in blue and white. Marvin Strombo, who had taken the calligraphy-covered Japanese flag from a dead soldier at World War II island battlefield 73 years ago, returned it Tuesday to the family of Sadao Yasue. "It has been a heartbreaking week," said George Stroumboulopoulos Sunday night at the onset of his three-hour "The Strombo Show" on CBC Radio … Line-ups (above and below) for the Nov. 28, 1970 Leafs–Red Wings game. We all have ups and downs and the Hockey Night thing wasn’t my only setback, I can assure you. … It meant everything in the world to her.”. “Are you kidding? As long as I live, I will never forget how Strombo announced the birth of my first child. He offered me “good wishes” just before starting his prison term at Millhaven Penitentiary, near Kingston, Ont., for tax evasion and misappropriation of Gardens’ funds. And, to Stroumboulopoulos for attempting nothing different. And, doubly privileged to have, as colleagues, so many wonderful people during my 23–year term; the final 17 spent covering the Toronto Maple Leafs, home and on the road. Please enable JavaScript and reload this page. And there is one more thing Strombo delivered: a little hope that Yasue’s remains might one day be recovered, given the details about where he found the body. The Strombo Show is three hours of commercial-free music and conversation every Sunday night, covering all genres and all eras, with great guests and requests. Heck, from behind, they had the identical hair–do. There is no ill will whatsoever toward anyone at Rogers. The live concerts recorded in his living room have found a home on Apple Music. Stroumboulopoulos, who is affectionately known in Canada as Strombo, is currently in Los Angeles, where he was interviewed by Zane Lowe on Apple Music's Beats 1 about the partnership. I walked into The FAN newsroom one afternoon in our old building on Holly St. and noticed, from behind, someone sitting at our sports desk. The Strombo Show is a Canadian radio show on CBC Radio 2 hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos, a former VJ from MuchMusic, a Canadian music channel. Big ones. “Good luck forever at the battlefield,” a message on it reads. 27. As mentioned, Strombo, in his early years with us, had long, straggly hair that extended three–quarters of the way down his back. Darryl was ultimately traded (in January 1982) to Philadelphia. For Lowe, getting Strombo for Apple Music Hits—which focuses on music from the 80s to the 2000s— was the eventuality of a path forged in the early aughts. And, I’m so glad I had that opportunity.”, “Back here on sportsraijoh the FAN with my producer, Georgie Stroumboulopoulos.”. Copyright © 2021 The Washington Times, LLC. We never knew exactly when, where or how he died,” he said. JavaScript is required for full functionality on this website, but scripting is currently disabled. He concluded the interview by stressing to Cornell how badly he wished to count that first big–league tally. Biden faces pressure to aim higher in COVID-19 vaccine goals, ‘Many options’: Democrats eye 14th Amendment as impeachment alternative, Industry, unions warn of job losses as Biden freezes drilling permits on federal lands, Doctor: “Doing This Every Morning Can Snap Back Sagging Skin (No Creams Needed)”, Sen. Bernie Sanders: Democrats face 2022 wipeout without bold action, Arizona GOP censures Trump foes Gov. Add in Elliotte Friedman, the most–knowledgeable hockey person with whom I’ve crossed paths, and you can imagine the thrill of working with such an illustrious trio. Still, he is remembered in our little corner as the man that replaced Ron MacLean, from 2014 to 2016, in the nation’s most–coveted sports chair on Saturday night — a bold move by Rogers Communications that polarized hockey fans from St. John’s to Victoria. Strombo said he found the flag on Yasue’s body after a 1944 battle on the island of Saipan, the site of fierce fighting in the Pacific war. He joined our radio station in mid–1993 as a part–time producer and overnight host… at roughly the same time that Dan Shulman was rocketing to superstardom. Earlier in the day, at the old CNE Stadium here in Toronto, the Montreal Alouettes had beaten the Calgary Stampeders, 23–10, to win the 1970 Grey Cup. The Strombo Show is a Canadian radio show hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos, which has aired since 2005. As mentioned, a story on Darryl Sittler by hockey writer Red Burnett of the Toronto Star appeared on the cover (top–left and below) of the Gardens program–insert. 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