About Warren Davis
Lived 1926 – 1995 (aged 68–69). Warren Davis was a Canadian journalist.
Warren Davis (1926 – January 27, 1995) was a Canadian broadcaster and newsreader. He was the first anchor of CBC Television's The National, from 1969 to 1970. The show was rebranded from the earlier news program The National News. He was born in Peterborough, Ontario.
At various times in his career on television and radio, Davis hosted a number of music and current affairs programs as well as being the host of Reach for the Top for the 1965 to 1966 season. He won an ACTRA Award for best radio host in 1979. He died at the age of 68 on January 27, 1995 in Barrie, Ontario, of cancer.
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Who was Warren Davis?
Canadian television journalist
When was Warren Davis born?
Warren Davis was born in 1926.
When did Warren Davis die?
Warren Davis died on 27 January 1995.
What was Warren Davis's occupation?
Warren Davis was a journalist.
What nationality was Warren Davis?
Warren Davis was Canadian.
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