Johnny Esaw grave

Buried just metres apart in the Rosedale Valley section of St. James-the-Less Cemetery in downtown Toronto are two influential figures in Canadian sports media. Johnny Esaw was a pioneering CTV broadcaster, best known for his involvement with figure skating, football, and international hockey—most notably his coverage of the 1972 Summit Series. Alongside him lies Toronto […]

On my walk in Rosedale Valley at St. James the-Less Cemetery, Toronto, I discovered the grave of Canada’s great announcer and sports figure, Johnny Esaw.