Stuart McLean

Andrew Stuart McLean, OC (April 19, 1948 – February 15, 2017) was a Canadian radio broadcaster, humorist, monologist, and author. He was best known as the host of the CBC Radio program The Vinyl Cafe.^[1]

Stuart McLean OC
McLean on stage at the Centennial Concert Hall in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Born	Andrew Stuart McLean (1948-04-19)April 19, 1948 Montreal West, Quebec, Canada
Died	February 15, 2017(2017-02-15) (aged 68) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cause of death	melanoma
Nationality	Canadian
Alma mater	Sir George Williams University
Occupation(s)	radio broadcaster, writer
Years active	1974-2017
Employer	CBC Radio
Notable work	The Vinyl Cafe

He was often called as a "story-telling comic". He had written many serious stories. He was known for his voice and his ability to change his popular stories to make them different on every show.

McLean was diagnosed with melanoma in November 2015.^[2] He died on February 15, 2017 from the disease in Toronto, aged 68.^[3]