Fred Latremouille Explained

Fred Latremouille
Birth Name:Frederick Bruce Latremouille
Birth Date:October 21, 1945[1]
Birth Place:Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Death Place:Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
Nationality:Canadian
Occupation:Broadcaster
Years Active:1962–2007
Spouse:Cathy Baldazzi

Fred Latremouille (October 21, 1945 – March 5, 2015) was a Canadian radio personality and actor.

Career

He began working in broadcasting in Alberta and soon moved to Vancouver, where he entered radio in 1962 at the age of 17.[2]

In 1967, he acted as co-editor for the newly created Georgia Straight alternative weekly newspaper. His role included sidewalk sales and a telephone interview with musician John Lennon. Latremouille had been replaced by Red Robinson as the emcee for the Beatles Empire Stadium concert in 1964 due to mononucleosis.[3]

As an actor, he appeared in the movies A Man, a Woman and a Bank (1979), The Changeling (1980), The Plutonium Incident (1981) and Jane Doe (1983). He worked as an on-air host at the CBC, CFUN,[4] KISS FM,[5] CHMJ[2] and Clear-FM.[6]

In 2003, he and his wife hosted provincial Premier Gordon Campbell for a dinner during their holiday in Hawaii. After leaving, Campbell was charged by Hawaiian police for drunk driving which created controversy in his home province.

In 2006, Latremouille and his wife and longtime co-host Cathy Baldazzi came out of retirement and launched a morning show on Clear-FM.[7] [8]

Latremouille was inducted into the B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2006 and was named to the Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ Hall of Fame the following year.[2] [9]

Personal life

Latremouille was born and raised in Vancouver. His parents divorced when he was two and his mother later remarried, to writer Robert Harlow. In his late 20s, Latrermouille was diagnosed with cancer.[10] In 1986, Latremouille married his co-host at CFUN, Cathy Baldazzi. It was his second marriage.[11]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979A Man, a Woman and a Bank Duty Police Officer
1983Jane Doe Airport Guard

Notes and References

  1. http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/index3.html?url=http%3A//www.broadcasting-history.ca/personalities/personalities.php%3Fid%3D438 Latremouille, Fred - Canadian Communications Foundation
  2. News: Hawthorn. Tom. Broadcaster Fred Latremouille was a staple of Vancouver airwaves. 30 March 2016. The Globe and Mail. 20 March 2015.
  3. Web site: Fred Latremouille Profile. BC Radio History. 8 May 2016.
  4. News: 1999-11-26. Fred and Cathy retire, plan to 'hit golf balls'. 98. The Province. 2021-10-24.
  5. News: 2000-04-14. Latremouille signs off at KISS-FM. 93. The Province. 2021-10-24.
  6. Web site: Fred Latremouille, longtime Vancouver radio host, dead at 69. CBC. 7 March 2015.
  7. News: Shelley. Fralic. t's Fred and Cathy of old, not old Fred and Cathy. 30 March 2016. Vancouver Sun. 9 September 2006.
  8. News: Leary. Joe. Where are They Now: Past BC Local Personalities. 30 March 2016. BC Living. 12 May 2012.
  9. Web site: Hall of Fame Bio. Canadian Communications Foundation. 8 May 2016.
  10. News: 1993-04-22. Pondering The Vitamin pill. 1. The Vancouver Sun. 2021-10-24.
  11. News: 1970-09-25. Fred Latremouille -Richmond, British Columbia, Canada 25 Sept 1970. 8. Richmond Review. 2021-10-24.