Wally Crouter

Radio career

After the war Crouter joined CFRB on November 1, 1946 as host of the morning show after a brief stint hosting The Home Folks Hour at radio station CHEX in Peterborough, Ontario, near his hometown.

On November 1, 1996, exactly 50 years to the day of his start with CFRB, Crouter, who would be known as Canada's longest serving radio morning man, retired. He was subsequently inducted into the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame. Wally Crouter Walkway, located off Yonge Street north of St. Clair Avenue behind the former offices of CFRB, was named after the broadcaster.

Death

Crouter died in his sleep on March 28, 2016 at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto.

He is survived by sons Dale and Glenn, who was also a broadcaster, his wife Lynne, daughter Janice, and 5 grandchildren.

Quotations "Before you put your foot down, make sure you've got a leg to stand on." -A Thought of the Day from a Wally Crouter broadcast.