Bob Magee
Encyclopedia
Bob Magee is the professional name of Denny O'Neil, a Canadian
radio personality. Formerly, he was co-host of the morning show on CING-FM
in Toronto. Previously to that, he hosted the afternoon drive time
show on Toronto
's CHFI-FM
from 2003 until 2009. From late 1999 to 2003, he co-hosted CHFI's morning show with Erin Davis
.
Magee was born and raised in Vancouver, BC and worked in radio in BC and Toronto for over the years. Magee first joined Toronto's legendary top 40 powerhouse 1050 CHUM
briefly in the early 1970s, before heading to Western Canada
. He returned to CHUM in 1979, and became the station's morning host when it moved to full-time oldies
in 1989. He was fired from that post in 1997.
For CHUM's fortieth anniversary as a top 40 station, Magee produced a documentary that aired on co-owned television station Citytv Toronto
.
Magee subsequently joined the adult contemporary outlet CHFI, starting as a substitute host on swing shifts. He permanently replaced Don Daynard
as Erin Davis' morning co-host on Magee's fiftieth birthday in 1999.
Magee left 98.1 CHFI in June of 2009 when he entered into a brief retirement before surfacing again at Vinyl 95.3
(formerly Country 95.3), in January of 2010 to co-host the morning show with Corrie Miller in Hamilton, Ontario
. Both MaGee and his co-host Miller were let go from their morning show gig in July 2011.
Magee was formerly married to the high-profile fashion journalist and broadcaster Jeanne Beker
(1986-1998). They have two daughters.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
radio personality. Formerly, he was co-host of the morning show on CING-FM
CING-FM
CING-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts at 95.3 FM in Hamilton, Ontario. The station airs a classic hits format branded as Vinyl 95.3.CING was launched in 1976 by Burlington Broadcasting, at 107.9 FM in Burlington, Ontario...
in Toronto. Previously to that, he hosted the afternoon drive time
Drive time
Drive time is the daypart analog to prime time for radio broadcasting. It consists of the morning hours when listeners wake up, get ready, and/or head to work or school, and the afternoon hours when they are heading home and before their evening meal. These are the periods where the number of...
show on Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
's CHFI-FM
CHFI-FM
CHFI-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts an adult contemporary format at 98.1 on the FM dial in Toronto, Ontario. Like most Toronto radio and TV channels, it broadcasts atop the CN Tower with and ERP of 44 kW and has a sizeable amount of American listeners...
from 2003 until 2009. From late 1999 to 2003, he co-hosted CHFI's morning show with Erin Davis
Erin Davis
Erin Davis is a popular media figure in Toronto, Ontario. At present she is a co-host of 98.1 CHFI's Morning Show along with Mike Cooper. She also appears regularly as an MC or keynote speaker for many local organizations and events in Toronto.- Early life :...
.
Magee was born and raised in Vancouver, BC and worked in radio in BC and Toronto for over the years. Magee first joined Toronto's legendary top 40 powerhouse 1050 CHUM
CHUM (AM)
CHUM, branded as TSN Radio 1050, broadcasting at 1050 kHz in the AM band, is a Canadian radio station licensed to Toronto, Ontario. The station is owned and operated by Bell Media....
briefly in the early 1970s, before heading to Western Canada
Western Canada
Western Canada, also referred to as the Western provinces and commonly as the West, is a region of Canada that includes the four provinces west of the province of Ontario.- Provinces :...
. He returned to CHUM in 1979, and became the station's morning host when it moved to full-time oldies
Oldies
Oldies is a term commonly used to describe a radio format that concentrates on music from a period of about 15 to 55 years before the present day....
in 1989. He was fired from that post in 1997.
For CHUM's fortieth anniversary as a top 40 station, Magee produced a documentary that aired on co-owned television station Citytv Toronto
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
.
Magee subsequently joined the adult contemporary outlet CHFI, starting as a substitute host on swing shifts. He permanently replaced Don Daynard
Don Daynard
Don Daynard, also billed as Dazzling Don, is a Canadian radio personality and a former television film critic.Daynard hosted CHFI-FM's morning drive time show from 1987 to 1999, for much of that time with co-host Erin Davis. Daynard continued to host Saturday Night Oldies for the station until his...
as Erin Davis' morning co-host on Magee's fiftieth birthday in 1999.
Magee left 98.1 CHFI in June of 2009 when he entered into a brief retirement before surfacing again at Vinyl 95.3
CING-FM
CING-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts at 95.3 FM in Hamilton, Ontario. The station airs a classic hits format branded as Vinyl 95.3.CING was launched in 1976 by Burlington Broadcasting, at 107.9 FM in Burlington, Ontario...
(formerly Country 95.3), in January of 2010 to co-host the morning show with Corrie Miller in Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
. Both MaGee and his co-host Miller were let go from their morning show gig in July 2011.
Magee was formerly married to the high-profile fashion journalist and broadcaster Jeanne Beker
Jeanne Beker
Jeanne Beker is a Canadian television personality, author and newspaper columnist, who covers fashion and lifestyle news for CTV's FashionTelevision, FashionTelevisionChannel, and The Toronto Star.-Family:...
(1986-1998). They have two daughters.
Career
- Announcer at CKPG Prince George, B.C. November 1969-February 1971 (as Denny O'Neil)
- DJ at CHED Edmonton February-November 1971 (as Denny O'Neil)
- CKVN Vancouver November 1971-April 1972 (as Mark Edwards)
- all nights CHUM Toronto April 1972-April 1973 (as Bob Magee)
- mornings drive, afternoon drive and swing at CFUN Vancouver 1973-74 (as Bob Magee)
- CHUM Toronto February-July 1975 (as Bob Magee)
- afternoon drive CFUN Vancouver July 1975-June 1978 (as Bob Magee)
- evenings and afternoon drive CFUN Vancouver July 1978-October 1989 (as Bob Magee)
- mornings CFUN Vancouver October 1989-January 1997 (as Bob Magee)
- CHUM Toronto mornings 1997-1999 (as Bob Magee)
- CHFI-FM Toronto mornings 1999-June 2003 (as Bob Magee)
- CHFI-FM Toronto afternoon drive June 2003-2009 (as Bob Magee)