Canadian History Ehx on Nostr: On this day in 1928, Bill Hewitt was born. The son of Foster Hewitt, he began hosting ...
On this day in 1928, Bill Hewitt was born. The son of Foster Hewitt, he began hosting Hockey Night in Canada with his father in 1958.
In 1963, he became the TV voice of the Maple Leafs.
In 1981, a blood infection ended his broadcast career.
He died in 1996.
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