Allan Slaight
Allan Slaight | |
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Allan Slaight in the 1980s | |
| Born | John Allan Slaight July 19, 1931 Galt, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | September 19, 2021 (aged 90) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Media mogul |
| Known for | Founder of Slaight Communications Owner of Standard Broadcasting Co-owner of the Toronto Raptors |
| Spouse(s) | Ada Mitchell (1950–1987) Emanuelle Gattuso (1995–2021) |
| Children | 3, including Gary Slaight |
John Allan Slaight, CM (July 19, 1931 – September 19, 2021) was a Canadian rock and roll radio pioneer, media mogul, and philanthropist. He began his career as an amateur magician before moving to radio. He was the founder of Slaight Communications and the president and CEO of Standard Broadcasting Corporation Limited, which was Canada's largest privately owned multimedia company at the time. He was also an active philanthropist and founder of the Slaight Family Foundation. On September 19, 2021, he died in his home in Toronto, Ontario, at the age of 90.