Fergie Olver
Canadian sportscaster and game show host From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 with his wife Catherine Swing, 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.
Fergie Olver | |
|---|---|
| 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] |
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.
Wikiwand in your browser!
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.
