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Leon Cole

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Leon Cole (December 29, 1939 - December 5, 2019)[1] was a Canadian musician and radio broadcaster, best known as the host of the classical music program RSVP on CBC Stereo from 1985 to 1995.[2]

Prior to joining the CBC as a broadcaster, Cole studied music at the Royal Conservatory of Music and the University of Toronto.[3] He worked as a church organist and choir director,[2] as well as composing orchestral music and documentary film scores.[3] He was first heard on the CBC as the host of Sound Track,[4] before taking over from David Lennick as host of RSVP in 1985.

He was the father of jazz singer Holly Cole.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Leon Cole Obituary".
  2. ^ a b "CBC Radio host returns to record broadcast". Kingston Whig-Standard, February 7, 1992.
  3. ^ a b "Popular RSVP host Leon Cole stepping away from mike". Montreal Gazette, April 5, 1994.
  4. ^ "RSVP's Leon Cole to explain music at concert series". Winnipeg Free Press, September 24, 1987.
  5. ^ "Holly Cole's magnificent obsession; Vocalist's full-throated sound getting ample airplay across the country". Edmonton Journal, November 10, 1990.