Allan Slaight
John Allan Slaight CM (July 19, 1931 – September 19, 2021) was a Canadian rock and roll radio pioneer, media mogul, and philanthropist. His career began as an amateur magician before moving to radio. He was the founder of Slaight Communications, and the president and CEO of Standard Broadcasting Corporation Limited, which was Canada's largest privately owned multimedia company. He was an active philanthropist and founder of the Slaight Family Foundation. On September 19, 2021, he died at his home in Toronto, Ontario, at the age of 90.
Allan Slaight | |
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| Born | John Allan Slaight July 19, 1931 Galt, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | September 19, 2021 (aged 90) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Media mogul |
| Known for | Founder of Slaight Communications Owner of Standard Broadcasting Co-owner of the Toronto Raptors |
| Spouse(s) | Ada Mitchell (1950–1987) Emanuelle Gattuso (1995–2021) |
| Children | 3, including Gary Slaight |
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