Jack Matheson
Jack Matheson | |
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Born | |
Died | January 24, 2011 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | (aged 86)
Occupation | sports journalist |
Spouse | Peggy Matheson (1947–2011, his death) |
Children | Jim, John, Marnie |
John Matheson
Matheson was born on July 25, 1924, in
Matheson was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1986[3] and Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame in 1999.[2] The Jack Matheson Award is annually presented by the Manitoba Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association to aspiring students in sports communications.[2]
Matheson was married to his wife Peggy for 63 years until his death. Matheson's son, James Donald "Jim" is also a distinguished sports writer, working for the Edmonton Journal since 1970. Jim was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a media honoree and received the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award in 2000.[4]
Jack Matheson died of kidney disease on January 24, 2011, at Grace Hospital in Winnipeg.[5]
References
- ^ "Final Face Off". Mbhockey.new.miupdate.com. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
- ^ a b c d e Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame (2005). "Media". Archived from the original on June 10, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2010.
- ^ "Jack Matheson". Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 19, 2010.
- ^ Hockey Hall of Fame (2000). "Legends of Hockey - Induction Showcase". Archived from the original on July 6, 2010. Retrieved November 19, 2010.
- ^ Paul Friesen. "Sportswriting legend Jack Matheson dead at 86". Winnipeg Sun.