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| Born | June 9, 1917 |
| Died | April 10, 2015 (aged 97) |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcaster, music critic |
Ronald Hambleton (June 9, 1917 – April 10, 2015) was an English-born Canadian broadcaster and music critic.
Hambleton was born on June 9, 1917, in Preston, Lancashire, England. He came to Vancouver at 7. He left school in his mid-teens so he could help the family during the Great Depression. [1] Hambleton spent 30 years writing classical music reviews for the Toronto Star. [1] With his wife Jean Elizabeth Hambleton, he had five children. In the last year of his life, he had 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. [1] [2] During his life, he wrote 11 books. [1]
- ^ a b c d "Veteran writer Ronald Hambleton dies at 97". Toronto Star. April 16, 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ HAMBLETON, Ronald. The Globe and Mail, April 18, 2015.
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Ronald Hambleton | |
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| Born | June 9, 1917 |
| Died | April 10, 2015 (aged 97) |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcaster, music critic |
Ronald Hambleton (June 9, 1917 – April 10, 2015) was an English-born Canadian broadcaster and music critic.
Hambleton was born on June 9, 1917, in Preston, Lancashire, England. He came to Vancouver at 7. He left school in his mid-teens so he could help the family during the Great Depression. [1] Hambleton spent 30 years writing classical music reviews for the Toronto Star. [1] With his wife Jean Elizabeth Hambleton, he had five children. In the last year of his life, he had 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. [1] [2] During his life, he wrote 11 books. [1]
- ^ a b c d "Veteran writer Ronald Hambleton dies at 97". Toronto Star. April 16, 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ HAMBLETON, Ronald. The Globe and Mail, April 18, 2015.
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