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Roy Green
Born1947 (age 76–77)
Switzerland
NationalityCanadian
Occupationbroadcaster

Roy Green (born 1947) is a radio personality based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Biography

He was born in Switzerland and moved to Montreal as a young child.

Green started his radio career there at a rock station CKGM as a teen.

Career

Green moved to Hamilton and started work at CHML on January 3, 1973. He has also worked at Toronto's AM 640, as well as hosting a regional Ontario network program. Green retired from daily broadcasting on March 30, 2007 but continues to host the Roy Green Show, heard nationally, on Corus Radio Saturdays and Sundays from 2-5pm ET.

He has reaped many honours in the industry and community including being named a finalist in the City of Hamilton's 'Distinguished Citizen of the Year' in 2003, being inducted into the City of Hamilton's Gallery of Distinction in 2008, and was a recipient three consecutive times of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters' 'Gold Ribbon' as 'Best in Canada'.

Green also worked as a fill-in host on the Charles Adler Show on CHML and has continued working for station owner Corus Radio on special projects.

References

  1. "This is Roy Green, signing off: Massive impact on this community" (Press release). The Hamilton Spectator. 2007-02-24.
  2. Warmington, Joe (August 14, 2024). "Hamilton's beloved 900 CHML radio goes silent without notice". Toronto Sun. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  3. "Goodbye, hello to Roy" (Press release). The Hamilton Spectator. 2007-03-30.

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