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]