The life of Canadian broadcasting legend Foster Hewitt is recounted in vivid detail in author Scott Young's moving biography. From his early days as a sports announcer on local radio to his nationwide success on Hockey Night in Canada, Hewitt's remarkable career spanned the early days of television, the opening of Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens and the epic 1972 Canada-Russia Summit Series. For his contributions to Canadian sports media, Foster Hewitt was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1965 and was made an Officer ...
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The life of Canadian broadcasting legend Foster Hewitt is recounted in vivid detail in author Scott Young's moving biography. From his early days as a sports announcer on local radio to his nationwide success on Hockey Night in Canada, Hewitt's remarkable career spanned the early days of television, the opening of Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens and the epic 1972 Canada-Russia Summit Series. For his contributions to Canadian sports media, Foster Hewitt was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1965 and was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1972.
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Very Good. 0770421423. 216 pages, 16 pages of great black and white photos. 'Hello Canada' is the first definitive biography of Foster Hewitt. Few Canadians will ever forget the sound of his voice as he screamed the words "He shoots! He scores! ."; 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall; Hockey Night in Canada Gondola Ckfh Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto Maple Leafs he Shoots he Scores Foster Hewitt 216 pages, 16 pages of great black and white photos. 'Hello Canada' is the first definitive biography of Foster Hewitt. Few Canadians will ever.
