Lorne Saxberg
Lorne Saxberg | |
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Born | August 6, 1958 Phuket, Thailand |
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation(s) | journalist, broadcast news anchor |
Lorne Saxberg (August 6, 1958 – May 6, 2006) was a Canadian broadcast journalist for
Saxberg left Ontario Morning to become one of the original CBC Newsworld TV anchors from that network's start in 1989.[2] Saxberg served with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for 27 years and was popular with news audiences. He was also an active volunteer with the Canadian Media Guild.[1]
Saxberg received an
Ken Becker, a Newsworld producer who worked with Saxberg, said: "He was the consummate pro and an exceptional journalist...When he was in the anchor chair, you knew you could throw Lorne any story – from the outbreak of war to the birth of a panda at the zoo – and he'd deliver it to the viewer with exactly the right tone."[1]
"He brought to every story a vast knowledge on nearly every subject, a reporter's curiosity and an appreciation of fine writing," Becker said.[1] Once, following a report on the Russian precursor of Naked News, Saxberg began to remove his tie as he ended the newscast.[2]
Personal life
Saxberg often returned home to visit his family, who bought a general store in the small town of
In Toronto, however, Saxberg – who was openly gay – was known for being playfully flamboyant with his wardrobe, often wearing a snakeskin jacket and leather pants when socializing with friends at bars in the Church and Wellesley area.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Accident kills CBC broadcaster Lorne Saxberg". CBC News. May 7, 2006. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g "fab Magazine: Feature". January 16, 2009. Archived from the original on January 16, 2009. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Lorne Saxberg - Saturday, May 6th, 2006". memorial.sargentandson.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.