Robert James "Red" Burnett (1910 or 1911 – April 1, 1979) was a Canadian sports journalist. A columnist for the Toronto Star, he won the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award in 1984 and is a member of the media section of the Hockey Hall of Fame.[1] Burnett joined the Star in 1927 originally as a copy boy, and retired in 1975.[2] He died of a heart attack in 1979 at the age of 68. At the time of his death, he had returned to the Star to work as a copy editor as part-time job.[3]
Red Burnett | |
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.jpg) Burnett (far left) with fellow Toronto journalists Joe Perlove and Fred Jackson, c. 1930 | |
| Born | Robert James Burnett 1910 or 1911 |
| Died | (aged 68) |
| Occupation(s) | journalist, author |
| Years active | 1927–1975 |
| Employer | Toronto Star |
| Awards | Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award (1984) |
References edit
- ^ "Legends of Hockey - Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award Winners". hhof.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "Former Star hockey writer Red Burnett is dead at 68". Toronto Star. 2 April 1979. p. B1. ProQuest 1373239293.
- ^ "Veteran journalist dies at 68". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. 2 April 1979. p. S.6.