Sunday, March 27, 2011

A sad day for comedy on Canadian TV

I was saddened to hear of the passing of Roger Abbott, a mainstay in Air Farce on CBC Radio and later on CBC TV. I once went to a taping at the old studio in Cabbagetown... His imitations of Jean Chretien and Peter Mansbridge were spot-on.

Read an appreciation and profile here... Globe & Mail article