Fergie Olver
Fergie Olver | |
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| Born | July 5, 1947 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Occupations | Game show host, sportscaster |
| Years active | 1969–1996 |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Swing (married 19??–84), Susan Wheeler (married 1986–present)[1] |
Fergie Olver is a Canadian former game show host and sportscaster. He is best known for co-hosting the 1980s children's game show Just Like Mom, and his work as a broadcaster and dugout reporter for the Toronto Blue Jays. Olver's daughter, Carrie Olver, is known for her work on shopping channels and The Weather Network.
Career
Olver began his sports career as an outfielder in the minor leagues, then with Saskatoon/Medicine Hat in the semi-pro Western Baseball League. He began his broadcasting career in the Moose Jaw/Regina area. In 1969, he moved to CFCF-TV in Montreal and then to CFTO-TV in Toronto. He spent the remainder of his broadcasting career with the Blue Jays (1981–1996), covering games on CTV, TSN, and BBS. In 2004, he was nominated for the Ford C. Frick Award.[2]
He appeared in the 1971 film Face-Off as a member of the press.
He was an announcer and co-host of the children's television game show Just Like Mom (1980-1985), created by his wife Catherine Swing. He announced the show during its first season, and hosted it with Swing from the second season on.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Fergie Olver - Biographical Summaries of Notable People - MyHeritage". Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ "2004 Ford Frick Award nominees". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
- ^ "Watch Just Like Mom this week on GameTV". 3 October 2014. Archived from the original on 3 October 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Just Like Mom host Catherine Swing backs updated version of 80s game show". Archived from the original on 2014-10-27.
External links
- Fergie Olver at IMDb