Terry broadcasting from the CHUM studio on September 16, 1975.
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Steele was part of one of CHUM's most memorable promotions when he wrestled Sweet Daddy Siki in 1974. He had the honor of signing off CHUM's Top 40 era on June 6, 1986 and continued at the station during the short-lived "Favourites of Yesterday ant Todau" format. After leaving CHUM in 1987, Steele jocked at CKEY, CKFM and CJEZ in Toronto.
Terry at CHUM on July 27, 1976. [ LISTEN ] (17:45)
The promotion was “The CHUM Superstar Summer”, and featured concert tickets. This particular hour they are promoting the Bay City Rollers and Elton John.
On the air, Terry may not have been as funny as Jay Nelson, as creative as Tom Rivers, or as flashy as Scott Carpenter. In the studio on tape, he wasn't as smooth as Walter Soles and Ron Morey, or as versatile as John Rode. But Terry Steele was consistent and solid. He was the quarterback when everyday was the Super Bowl. He was "Terrible Terry, the Bear in the Airchair from the Big House on Yonge Street."  |  |  |  |
He was a big guy, with a bushy beard, everyone called him "The Bear" because he was as hairy as one. He had a great sense of humor, and would break out in uncontrolled laughter at almost any ribald comment. When Scott Carpenter met Terry, he shook his hand so hard it damn near came off (according to Scott). He had a high energy, no-nonsense approach on the air and impeccable timing.
He passed away on August 13, 1993 after a fall in his bathtub. He was 46.
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