Fred Latremouille

Fred Latremouille (October 21, 1945 – March 5, 2015) was a Canadian radio personality and actor.

Career He began working in broadcasting in Alberta at CKYL in Peace River, and soon moved to Vancouver, where he entered radio there in 1962 at the age of 17.

In 1967, he acted as co-editor for the newly created Georgia Straight alternative weekly newspaper. His role included sidewalk sales and a telephone interview with musician John Lennon. Fred and Red were also hosts of the TV series Lets Go, later part of the Canada-wide series Music Hop.

As an actor, he appeared in the movies A Man, a Woman and a Bank (1979), The Changeling (1980), The Plutonium Incident (1981) and Jane Doe (1983). KISS FM, CHMJ

In 2003, he and his wife hosted provincial Premier Gordon Campbell for a dinner during their holiday in Hawaii. After leaving, Campbell was charged by Hawaiian police for drunk driving which created controversy in his home province.

Latremouille was inducted into the B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2006 and was named to the Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ Hall of Fame the following year.

Personal life Fred Latremouille was born in Nanaimo and raised in West Vancouver and Vancouver. His parents divorced when he was two and his mother later remarried, to writer Robert Harlow. In 1986, Latremouille married his co-host at CFUN, Cathy Baldazzi.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1979 A Man, a Woman and a Bank Duty Police Officer 1983 Jane Doe Airport Guard