About Leon Cole
Lived 1940 – 2019 (aged 78–79). Leon Cole was a Canadian composer and pianist.
Leon Allen Cole (December 29, 1939 - December 5, 2019) was a Canadian musician and radio broadcaster, best known as the host of the classical music program RSVP on CBC Stereo from 1985 to 1995.
Prior to joining the CBC as a broadcaster, Cole studied music at the Royal Conservatory of Music and the University of Toronto. He worked as a church organist and choir director, before taking over from David Lennick as host of RSVP in 1985.
He was the father of jazz singer Holly Cole.
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Who was Leon Cole?
Canadian musician
When was Leon Cole born?
Leon Cole was born in 1940.
When did Leon Cole die?
Leon Cole died on 5 December 2019.
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Leon Cole was a composer and pianist.
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Leon Cole was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leon Cole. https://biography.guide/leon-cole/
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