Ron Hewat
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Ron Hewat is a Canadian former sportscaster and broadcast executive.
Hewat was the colour commentator for the Toronto Maple Leafs radio broadcasts from 1966 to 1968, and play-by-play from 1968 to 1977, and 1980 to 1982.
Hewat was also vice-president in charge of sales and marketing for Telemedia Broadcasting Systems, and former president of CKFH Radio.[1][2] In 1999, he was named Senior Vice President, Sales of Starfire Technologies Inc.[3]
In 2007, Hewat portrayed a retired hockey announcer with Alzheimer's in the film Away from Her. Hewat retired in 2010.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Bowen replaces Hewat on Leaf NHL broadcasts The Globe and Mail [Toronto, Ont] 27 Sep 1982: S.3.
- ^ When You Want the Best ... You Call Hewat Drew, DickView Profile. Broadcaster68.7 (Oct 2009): 22.
- ^ STARPAGES - Announcement: [National Edition] National Post [Don Mills, Ont] 18 Nov 1999: C05.
- ^ Radio giant Hewat signs off Zelkovich, Chris. Toronto Star [Toronto, Ont] 08 Jan 2010: S.6.
