Radio legend Roger Ashby to be inducted to the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame
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TORONTO ,Nov. 17 /CNW/ - With more than 40 years of success in broadcasting, CHUM-FM radio personalityRoger Ashby will be inducted to the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame. Ashby will be recognized for his achievements at the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards onThursday, March 11, 2010 , during Canadian Music Week, March 10-14, 2010, inToronto .
Celebrating 40 years with CHUM radio this year,Roger Ashby is one of the best-known broadcasters inToronto . Although his career officially started at a radio station in Hamilton, it wasn't until 1969 when Ashby started at CHUM that he was officially living his dream. What he didn't know at the time was that it would also be the start of a remarkable career in radio.
For 16 years he cranked out the hits on 1050 CHUM, a legendary Top 40 powerhouse during the late 50s, 60s, 70s and early 80s. He then moved across the hall to take the reigns as morning man on CHUM FM, where he continues to broadcast today. .....
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