Rex MacLeod
Rex MacLeod | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Alexander MacLeod July 11, 1911 Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | April 7, 1995 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | journalist |
| Years active | 1940s–1987 |
| Employer | The Globe and Mail Toronto Star |
| Awards | Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award (1987) |
John Alexander "Rex" MacLeod (March 30, 1921 – April 7, 1995), was a Canadian sports journalist. A columnist for The Globe and Mail and Toronto Star, he won the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award in 1987 and is a member of the media section of the Hockey Hall of Fame.[1][2] MacLeod served in World War II with the Royal Canadian Air Force and entered the newspaper industry after the war, with the Guelph Mercury. He retired in 1987.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ "Legends of Hockey - Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award Winners". hhof.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ Star's Rex MacLeod enters hockey Hall: [FIN Edition] Staff. Toronto Star [Toronto, Ont] 16 June 1987: D1.
- ^ Rex MacLeod, 74 was country's `best sportswriter': [Final Edition] By Ken McKee TORONTO STAR. Toronto Star [Toronto, Ont] 08 Apr 1995: A.20.
- ^ OBITUARY / Rex MacLeod Former Globe reporter wrote about hockey with wit, style Christie, James. The Globe and Mail [Toronto, Ont] 08 Apr 1995: A.20.
Categories:
- 1921 births
- 1995 deaths
- Canadian sports journalists
- Elmer Ferguson Award winners
- Royal Canadian Air Force personnel of World War II