David Marsden, the architect of CFNY and the Spirit of Radio, has died

David Marsden, CFNY program director and Canadian music champion, dies at 85

David Marsden, who transformed the original CFNY and guided the Toronto station through its 'Spirit of Radio' years, has died.

David Marsden, the architect of CFNY and the Spirit of Radio, has died

David Marsden, the program director who made CFNY one of the most influential radio stations in the world back in the late 70s and early 80s, has passed away.

David Marsden, legendary CFNY radio programmer, passes away at 85

David Marsden, Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Hall of Famer and legendary programmer of Toronto’s CFNY, has died. He was 85. Marsden passed away Friday, following complications from a fall. […]

David Marsden, Broadcaster Behind CFNY-FM's Spirit of Radio Era, Dies at 85

For nearly four decades, a signal out of Brampton carried Canadian music that mainstream radio wouldn’t touch, and the broadcaster who built that signal has died. David Marsden, the voice and programmer behind CFNY-FM’s “Spirit of Radio” era, died Friday, September 25, at 85. Marsden was born David Michie on March 2, 1941, in Toronto, […]

David Marsden, Dead at 85

What to say about David Marsden... firstly, he was Dave Mickie on CKEY. Then, after a spell in Montreal, he returned to Toronto as David Marsden on CHUM-FM. You'd never know David Marsden was Dave Mickie as their styles were polar opposites. To this audience, David Marsden is best known