Fred Latremouille
Fred Latremouille (October 21, 1945 – March 5, 2015) was a Canadian radio personality and actor.
Fred Latremouille | |
|---|---|
| Born | Frederick Bruce Latremouille[1] October 21, 1945[2] Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | March 5, 2015 (aged 69) Scottsdale, Arizona, USA |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Broadcaster |
| Years active | 1962–2007 |
| Spouse(s) | Cathy Baldazzi |
Latremouille was born and raised in Vancouver. His parents divorced when he was two and his mother later remarried, to writer Robert Harlow.[1]
He began working in broadcasting in Alberta and soon moved to Vancouver, where he entered radio in 1962 at the age of 17.[1]
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 His role included sidewalk sales and a telephone interview with musician John Lennon.[1] Latremouille had been replaced by Red Robinson as the emcee for the Beatles Empire Stadium concert in 1964 due to mononucleosis.[3]
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).[4] He worked as an on-air host at the CBC, CFUN, KISS FM, [CHMJ][1] and Clear-FM.[4]
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.[1]
In 2006, Latremouille and his wife and longtime co-host Cathy Baldazzi came out of retirement and launched a morning show on Clear-FM.[5][6]
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.[1][7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | A Man, a Woman and a Bank | Duty Police Officer | |
| 1983 | Jane Doe | Airport Guard |
References
- Hawthorn, Tom (20 March 2015). "Broadcaster Fred Latremouille was a staple of Vancouver airwaves". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- Latremouille, Fred - Canadian Communications Foundation
- "Fred Latremouille Profile". BC Radio History. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- "Fred Latremouille, longtime Vancouver radio host, dead at 69". CBC. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- Shelley, Fralic (9 September 2006). "t's Fred and Cathy of old, not old Fred and Cathy". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- Leary, Joe (12 May 2012). "Where are They Now: Past BC Local Personalities". BC Living. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- "Hall of Fame Bio". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 8 May 2016.