Fred Patterson
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Fred Patterson, Toronto
, Ontario
, commonly known as Freddie P, is a Canadian
radio personality, best known as cohost with Howard Glassman
of the Humble & Fred
morning show, which had been heard on Edge 102
, Mojo 640
and Mix 99.9
in Toronto
.
, Mojo 640
and Mix 99.9
in Toronto. A former sports director at Edge 102
, he can currently be heard as an occasional co-host of The Bill Watters show on AM640
and a frequent guest on CH TV's Live at 5:30.
Patterson's longest continuous on-air job was the Humble & Fred
Morning Show which he and Howard Glassman
started in 1989 before Glassman left CFNY
for CKFM-FM
in May 1991 (which became Mix 99.9 later that year), only to return 19 months later at the end 1992. In April 2001, the team moved to Mojo 640
before leaving for Mix 99.9
in August 2003. Patterson was relieved of his duties at Mix 99.9 in August 2005, though he remained under contract. Glassman hosted the show alone for only about a year before he too was let go.
As of October 15, 2011 Humble and Fred have started an on-line show at http://www.humbleandfredradio.com
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...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, commonly known as Freddie P, is a Canadian
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, best known as cohost with Howard Glassman
Howard Glassman
Howard Glassman , commonly known as Humble Howard, is a Canadian radio personality, best known as co-host with Fred Patterson of the Humble & Fred morning show, which had been heard on Edge 102, Mojo 640 and Mix 99.9 in Toronto.- Career :Howard Glassman has been a national radio host for CHAB ,...
of the Humble & Fred
Humble & Fred
The Humble & Fred show was a Toronto-based radio morning drive time show featuring co-hosts "Humble" Howard Glassman and Fred Patterson. It began in 1989 on CFNY-FM before moving to Mojo 640 in April 2001, and finally to Mix 99.9 in August 2003...
morning show, which had been heard on Edge 102
CFNY-FM
CFNY-FM, promoted under the branding 102.1 The Edge, is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 102.1 FM. The station rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s due to its freestyle DJing format and unique choice to play alternative music...
, Mojo 640
CFMJ (AM)
CFMJ is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 640 kHz on the AM dial. It is officially licensed to Richmond Hill, Ontario, but the studio is in the newly-constructed Corus Quay building, located at 125 Queens Quay East in Toronto...
and Mix 99.9
CKFM-FM
CKFM-FM, branded as 99-9 Virgin Radio , is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 99.9 on the FM dial in Toronto, Ontario. The station is owned by Astral Media...
in 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...
.
Career
Fred Patterson has been a national radio host for CKFH (Toronto), CHIC (Brampton) and co-host of The Humble and Fred Morning Show at Edge 102CFNY-FM
CFNY-FM, promoted under the branding 102.1 The Edge, is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 102.1 FM. The station rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s due to its freestyle DJing format and unique choice to play alternative music...
, Mojo 640
CFMJ (AM)
CFMJ is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 640 kHz on the AM dial. It is officially licensed to Richmond Hill, Ontario, but the studio is in the newly-constructed Corus Quay building, located at 125 Queens Quay East in Toronto...
and Mix 99.9
CKFM-FM
CKFM-FM, branded as 99-9 Virgin Radio , is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 99.9 on the FM dial in Toronto, Ontario. The station is owned by Astral Media...
in Toronto. A former sports director at Edge 102
CFNY-FM
CFNY-FM, promoted under the branding 102.1 The Edge, is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 102.1 FM. The station rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s due to its freestyle DJing format and unique choice to play alternative music...
, he can currently be heard as an occasional co-host of The Bill Watters show on AM640
CFMJ (AM)
CFMJ is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 640 kHz on the AM dial. It is officially licensed to Richmond Hill, Ontario, but the studio is in the newly-constructed Corus Quay building, located at 125 Queens Quay East in Toronto...
and a frequent guest on CH TV's Live at 5:30.
Patterson's longest continuous on-air job was the Humble & Fred
Humble & Fred
The Humble & Fred show was a Toronto-based radio morning drive time show featuring co-hosts "Humble" Howard Glassman and Fred Patterson. It began in 1989 on CFNY-FM before moving to Mojo 640 in April 2001, and finally to Mix 99.9 in August 2003...
Morning Show which he and Howard Glassman
Howard Glassman
Howard Glassman , commonly known as Humble Howard, is a Canadian radio personality, best known as co-host with Fred Patterson of the Humble & Fred morning show, which had been heard on Edge 102, Mojo 640 and Mix 99.9 in Toronto.- Career :Howard Glassman has been a national radio host for CHAB ,...
started in 1989 before Glassman left CFNY
CFNY-FM
CFNY-FM, promoted under the branding 102.1 The Edge, is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 102.1 FM. The station rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s due to its freestyle DJing format and unique choice to play alternative music...
for CKFM-FM
CKFM-FM
CKFM-FM, branded as 99-9 Virgin Radio , is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 99.9 on the FM dial in Toronto, Ontario. The station is owned by Astral Media...
in May 1991 (which became Mix 99.9 later that year), only to return 19 months later at the end 1992. In April 2001, the team moved to Mojo 640
CFMJ (AM)
CFMJ is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 640 kHz on the AM dial. It is officially licensed to Richmond Hill, Ontario, but the studio is in the newly-constructed Corus Quay building, located at 125 Queens Quay East in Toronto...
before leaving for Mix 99.9
CKFM-FM
CKFM-FM, branded as 99-9 Virgin Radio , is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 99.9 on the FM dial in Toronto, Ontario. The station is owned by Astral Media...
in August 2003. Patterson was relieved of his duties at Mix 99.9 in August 2005, though he remained under contract. Glassman hosted the show alone for only about a year before he too was let go.
As of October 15, 2011 Humble and Fred have started an on-line show at http://www.humbleandfredradio.com
External links
- Freddie P Official site
- The Fred Patterson Interview