Foster Hewitt

Foster William Hewitt
Foster Hewitt, 1945
Born(1902-11-21)November 21, 1902
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedApril 21, 1985(1985-04-21) (aged 82)
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
OccupationRadio broadcaster
Known forHockey Night in Canada
SpouseElizabeth Kathleen How (1903–1969, m. 1925)
ChildrenElizabeth Ann Somerville (1926–1977)
Bill Hewitt (1928–1996)
FatherW. A. Hewitt
AwardsOrder of Canada
Foster Hewitt Memorial Award

Foster William Hewitt, OC (November 21, 1902–April 21, 1985) was a Canadian radio broadcaster most famous for his play-by-play calls for Hockey Night in Canada. He was the son of W. A. Hewitt, and the father of Bill Hewitt.


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