Stuart-McLean-Obituary

Stuart McLean

Apr 19, 1948 – Feb 15, 2017 (Age 68)

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BORN
April 19, 1948
DIED
February 15, 2017
AGE
68

Obituary

Stuart McLean, an award-winning Canadian humorist and host of CBC Radio's "The Vinyl Cafe," died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, in Toronto, Ontario, according to multiple news sources. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.

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Stuart McLean happened by accident on my radio while travelling from Edmonton to Calgary on a beautiful sunny Saturday morning. Traffic was light, and I was excited to be spending the weekend with friends. Well, what a delightful and amusing surprise to be listening to this storyteller, whom I had not heard of prior to this road trip. I was laughing and crying for a full hour, and could not care less who observed this emotional rollercoaster as Stuart McLean's voice regaled us with amusing,...

I remember pursuing through my podcast feeds looking for storytelling podcasts, and stumbling across the Vinyl Cafe. Having never even heard of it before, and only knowing of Stuarts existence, but not really knowing anything about him.
I took a shot and became hooked. I suddenly found myself binging through the podcast Freds live airing shows, and loving every minute of it. Eventually, I came to feel like I knew Stuart personally, craving new episode feeds once I caught up on the back...

It's been awhile and I still miss your voice. You represent home, to me. They say you can always go home, but the truth is that you can't, because it's never the same as you remember. Much love to your friends and family, my heart is still broken but the love and thankfulness always shines through. Much love.

Loved the show. Stuart made his characters come alive as if they were real and so were their stories. He is missed.

Through out 2017, I kept looking for and searching for the Vinyl Cafe podcast. I had moved and couldn't get it on my radio anymore. I had been so frustrated. I finally realized I had one last download and it was dated 2017! I put my ear plugs in and was so excited to hear Stuart again! yeah! yummy radio!! Then NO!! I heard he was dead and this was his last. Oh, he made my world brighter and meaningful. His show was the best radio!.

I will miss him and am so sad for all those...

I can't beleive I just found about his passing today. Where have I been..Listening to him Saturday mornings while driving from Ottawa to Sudbury for an hour of the 5 hour journey was amazing. Even when I didn't have to travel I'd go for a drive just to forget bout life and find out what crazy adventures dave would get I to. Or plan my errands around the vinyl cafe time slot.. Many incredible folks passed this year, for me this is the hardest, I feel like I lost a family member who with...

There was something about listening to Stuart McLean that made me feel good. Thank-You, R.I.P.

May your soul rest in peace, Stuart. THanks for all the laughs and memories