About Frank Orr
Lived 1936 – 2021 (aged 84). Frank Orr was a Canadian journalist.
William Franklin Orr (May 28, 1936 – February 13, 2021) was a Canadian sports author and journalist. and started out working for radio stations in Chatham and Sault Ste. Marie. He also was a sports editor with the Guelph Mercury and Cornwall Standard-Freeholder. He joined the Toronto Star in 1961, and covered the National Hockey League, and specifically the Toronto Maple Leafs. He also wrote on the 1972 Summit Series and several IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships. He has also authored over 30 books related to sports and has contributed to over 60 additional titles. Orr was inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 2021, with voters citing his contribution to motorsport coverage in The Toronto Star as significant to Canadian motorsport.
Orr resided in Etobicoke with his wife Shirley.
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Who was Frank Orr?
Canadian journalist
When was Frank Orr born?
Frank Orr was born on 28 May 1936 in Hillsburgh.
When did Frank Orr die?
Frank Orr died on 13 February 2021 in Toronto.
What was Frank Orr's occupation?
Frank Orr was a journalist.
What nationality was Frank Orr?
Frank Orr was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Orr. https://biography.guide/frank-orr-journalist/
MLA: "Frank Orr." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frank-orr-journalist/.
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