Dick Maloney
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Dick Maloney was a jazz singer, entertainer and radio host based in Ottawa
, Canada
who had been performing for over 40 years. In recognition for his achievements, the City of Ottawa named December 10, 1994 as Dick Maloney day. He continued to host his own radio program, Sentimental Journey, on Oldies 1310 until his death.
Maloney was partially paralyzed after falling on the sidewalk in July, 2006 while walking to meet his wife Carrie for lunch at an outdoor restaurant.
On August 20, 2010, CTV's Canada AM reported in a news crawl that Dick Maloney had died at the age of 77. Oldies 1310 announced further on the same date that Maloney had succumbed to his injuries from his fall, and that he died at St. Vincent Hospital in Ottawa, where he was residing following the accident.
Ottawa
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, Canada
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who had been performing for over 40 years. In recognition for his achievements, the City of Ottawa named December 10, 1994 as Dick Maloney day. He continued to host his own radio program, Sentimental Journey, on Oldies 1310 until his death.
Maloney was partially paralyzed after falling on the sidewalk in July, 2006 while walking to meet his wife Carrie for lunch at an outdoor restaurant.
On August 20, 2010, CTV's Canada AM reported in a news crawl that Dick Maloney had died at the age of 77. Oldies 1310 announced further on the same date that Maloney had succumbed to his injuries from his fall, and that he died at St. Vincent Hospital in Ottawa, where he was residing following the accident.