Instead of taking care of millions of people every single day, Im going to take care of one, and thats Debbie, and shes going to take care of me. Somehow, Mike got himself on board to set a Guinness World Record for the longest stay on a Ferris Wheel. Just a thought. I wasnt fired, a lot of people thought that. Maureen Holloway Kick-Starts Toronto Mornings on Darren and Mo on 98.1 Debbie Cooper had such incredible strength of character, Allan Bell, vice-president, community relations and corporate partnerships at Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation, said. Who knows, but they were in charge of my life and my mortgage for the longest time. Like and follow 98.1 CHFI for the latest in entertainment plus local news and events. As always, you can watch a video version of this journal on my Facebook page, or here on YouTube (if theres an ad there, thank Motown!). You need to enable JavaScript to run this app. He was a very distinguished man, and he and I hit if off immediately. Explore Mike Cooper's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Mike Cooper got his start in North Bay and signed off as co-host of Erin and Mike in the Morning on Friday. They have created a beautiful family and wonderful life together. The studios are in the Rogers Building on the northwest corner of Bloor and Jarvis Streets in Downtown Toronto. Today was Mos last show on CHFI. Best Wishes For CHFI Radio Personality Mike Cooper - Rogers TV / TV Rogers Then the insanity of the past few yearsand lovely Mo and Mike, of course,which brings us to today. For the past 5 years she fought this head on. Hes filling in during Darrens absence and just doing a fantastic job, having a great time and making life joyful again for Maureen, Ian, Gord and Christine. In 1973, Compeau decided to add some spice to the program by sprinkling in a few original period recordings. A few photos were snapped of the happy couple. What wont you miss? 30 Under 30 is back with a new name, new outlook, As Prime Minister, Kellie Leitch would scrap CBC, Your Morning embarks on first travel partnership, KitchenAid embraces social for breast cancer campaign, Netflix debates contributions with Canadian Heritage, Online ad exchange AppNexus cuts off Breitbart, 2016 Media Innovation Awards: The complete winners list. CHFI-FM can also be heard on these low-power transmitters: This page is not available in other languages. You gave many of us THE most memorable good-byes and Ill never be able to dance you out, as you did me from Casa Loma, ending this radio career Im not even sure was possible without you in my corner. So it was with a sense of dread that I was tasked with finding pictures from my early radio years. Cause youre The General. Christine Cardoso is best known for her 10 year run alongside Mike Cooper as the co-host ofMike and Christine in the Morning at 97.3 EZ Rock FM in Toronto. We thought we were going to be just fine, that we were going to die in bed holding hands at 85-years old after two hours of rigorous sex, and then we heard the word cancer. That changed everything. Copyright 2022 Canadian Beats Media. Shame that's it's not on when I am in the car much.About two months ago I heard Ashes to Ashes by the Mindbenders on CKDO and thought wow they're playing ?? A veteran. The second highlight was [working at] CFTR, a struggling radio station with great management and great talent. To order Itll be virtual and Ill be recording an acceptance, which is a bummer, but of course Im still grateful. When Christine went on Maternity Leave, in came Erin Davis. Lest we forget, Pooja Handa and Gurdeep Ahluwalia are going to resurface on a Toronto morning show soon, and this very well could be it. He had a special feature, The 5:10 Stoopid Joke of the Day, which over time, lead to a published book of compiled submissions over the years. Hazards of too many moves. If you missed it, heres a link. We talked about doing everything for years and years we talked about Were going to do this, were going to do that, were going to go Europe, were going to go to Australia. And what if we run out of time? One of the stops I had to make while I was there, was to see Mike Cooper riding the Ferris Wheel. 98.1 CHFI - Mike Cooper's "tender morsel of passion | Facebook I was the swing guy and the all-night guy, so they had nobody to work. The transmitter is atop the CN Tower.[2]. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. And we hope you're as happy as we are that Erin Davis is back. He co-hosted the morning show along with Christine Cardoso. In 2009, CHFI returned to mainstream AC, but retained the "Toronto's Lite Favourites" slogan and added the decimal point back in the station identification. . I love that she's holding my youngest in the post-recording pic. Learn all about Mike Cooper on AllMusic. Share to Facebook. It was initially owned by CHFI-FM, Ltd.[3] CHFI was the first commercial FM outlet in Toronto to provide its own distinct programming rather than simulcasting an AM station. Only one volunteer came out for the Radio Westdale club and that was me. He slept on a piece of foam and had a five-minute bathroom break each hour during his 1975 Ferris Wheel marathon for CHUM. I was searching among the clippings and magazines, pictures preceding my time at CHFI, which began in 1988. He started something called Radio Westdale a little closed-circuit radio station in the cafeteria. Or please feel free to contact customer service. Please re-enter or use "forgot password?" You can go the internet and get it, but we do it in a warm and personal way. 3,058 talking about this. There was screaming and a thumping sound. Coopers success in broadcasting is the result of his deep-rooted commitment to radio and entertainment. Deborah Cooper, who suffered from colon cancer since 2015, was the healthiest sick person youd ever meet, former CHFI radio host Erin Davis said as she was readying to speak at her friends funeral Tuesday. They had to call me back in. But regardless, I will be tuning in.Coop's Classics now airs 8PM to Midnight on CHFI. For Toronto's all-news radio station that began as CHFI, see, http://assets.numeris.ca/Downloads/2016-17_07_Radio_ME_TorontoToplineRadio.pdf, Pop goes the station as CHFI pulls plug on Beautiful Music, Morning man heads for the sunset; Don Daynard leaving popular CHFI radio show, 'Dandy' Don Daynard rides off into sunrise; CHFI's popular morning host retires after 47 years in the radio business, "Erin Davis Departs as Mad Dog & Billie Join CHFI", Mad Dog and Billie change dials: Morning radio hosts join CHFI; chance to reach more listeners, Message from PD Julie Adam regarding morning show change. Erin had been terminated from CHFI after some personnel changes to on-air talent had taken place. [1], CHFI-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 44,000 watts. I remember getting to say hello to him, wishing him well for his remain days to go and giving him a hug. Previously, Maureen hosted the afternoon drive show on Q107. It really felt like a reunion! Retweet. Though I can appreciate all genres of music, my particular favourite is Country. Mike had a good run at this station. [10][11] At the same time, the station returned to using the point on the station's ID, returned to its soft AC format, and switched its slogan to "Toronto's Lite Favourites. 1. Sail on, my friend. In June 2003, CHFI, competing closely with rival adult contemporary station CJEZ, revamped their morning show to attract younger listeners. Copyright 2021 Real Family Productions Inc. I want to be like them. He took me to the radio station with Mr. Brown, and the seed was sown. I awarded the Bee Gees their first gold record back in the day. Somebody else had a great idea, and three disc jockeys got on a wheel in Boston and rode it for almost half a year, taking shifts. Debbie has been by his side throughout his entire radio career. LASSO unveils Lasso in the City lineup! So thats what were going to do: Were going to do all of those things and take care of one another. Of course, theres a time for appreciation and reflection, but thats for someone else to do. Lamb continued to host mornings, along with new co-host Maureen Holloway. CHFI-FM - Wikipedia presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution when CHFI asked Erin to come back in the fall of '05, her new friend Mike was not far behind, and the two continued . Listen to Mike Coopers Retirement Announcement on CHFI here: https://soundcloud.com/981chfi/mike-cooper-announcement. Hey, if you listen to Toronto radio and woke up thinking you were dreaming when you heard Mike Cooper back on the morning show on CHFI, you know by now, since he's been doing it for a week, that yes, my favourite radio guy is back in the saddle again. His beautiful wife, Debbie, joined him. It was themed and it was encouraged for people to dress up in their favourite era costumes. Maureen Holloway announced this morning that today was her last day hosting 98.1 CHFI's morning show. CHFI-FM (98.1 Toronto) Entertainment. Me? The page will reload in a moment. a brisket, or an entire leg of beef, or heck who knows? Im looking forward to celebrating our son-in-law Phils birthday today and Robs birthday, which coincides with Easter Sunday, this weekend. Thanks for passing this along Radio.Intern. Our boss Bob Wood had a DJ meeting and said I can guarantee you a washer and a dryer and a car. My hand shot up. Contents 1 Career 2 Accomplishments 3 References No one will fill those big shoes, or strangely little chair. I always look to the future and rarely live in the past. As time went on, the modern recordings were phased out and the program featured mainly the period recordings. The records were cleaned, repaired and brushed with distilled water before being transcribed to tape. Also, this weekend Ian takes off for three weeks in his native PEI and so, from one ocean to another, I send this love letter on the airwaves and the ocean waves to my friend. 20 degrees and not a cloud in sky! This news from Rogers-owned CHFI comes mere days after a complete overhaul of The Fan 590 lineup, including the dismissal of Scott MacArthur, Richard Deitsch, Rob Wong, Josh Goldberg, Andrew Nie and Jason Rozen. I mean, how great is it that after five years off mornings, Mike can just slide in and feel like he hasnt missed a step? Before sharing the morning show marquee, Cardoso was an entertainment reporter, traffic reporter . I loved it all, I really did. which brings us to today. The highlight was first getting into radio at a radio station in North Bay called CKAT FM back in 1970. Mike Cooper - Saturday Host @ Coop's Classics - CHFI-FM (98.1 Toronto 3500+ "Mike Cooper" profiles | LinkedIn Without realizing it, Mike Cooper has touched the last four decades of my life. Cause youre The General. #CHFI I hope he has a great time. It was like a Mini Cooper with a fastback. As the show progressed, the "malt shop oldies" got replaced with late 60s psychedelia and early-to-mid 70s pop, so it's all a natural progression.Mostly, I was just stating my own personal preference, as CHFI is not my first choice on the dial, although I think they do a pretty good job of mixing current music along with stuff from decades past. It was the best time of my life. . Newsletters. A veteran radio personality and a leader in Toronto broadcasting, Cooper will continue to host Coop's Classics Saturday evenings on CHFI. Please provide both your email address and password. You never hear dead air on an AM rock station, and in those seven seconds everybody reacted. This article is over a year old, and the information within may be out of date. The New Establishment brings 30 Under 30 in a new direction, starting with media professionals. I even punched two bosses, and Im still working in radio. Well, until now. permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, Longtime local radio personality Mike Cooper is hanging up his earphones as co-host of 98.1 CHFIs Erin and Mike in the Morning show., I dont take back a single joke, a single word, a single laugh or a single smile, Cooper said in an emotional statement on Friday morning. I dont know which stage she was diagnosed with at first in 2013, but I can tell you that four of the five years she was at stage four, which is at bad as it gets, said Davis, who has been friends with the Coopers since 2004. Hmmm. The program spun off a series of best-selling record albums, many of which are now highly prized collectors' items. . Tickets on sale now at RBCCanadianOpen.com See more Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, Conversations are opinions of our readers and are subject to the, The Toronto Star and thestar.com, each property of Toronto Star