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Michael Finlay

Longtime CBC radio producer Michael Finlay dies after random ... (CBC.ca)

Longtime CBC radio producer Michael Finlay died Tuesday from medical complications following a random assault in Toronto's east end, his family has ...

"He was on the other end of the line for me many times. They described the suspect as a man in his 20s, about six feet tall with a slim build. He was also a driving force behind Dispatches, a documentary program that featured the best of CBC's foreign correspondents and freelancers.

'Brilliant' former CBC Radio journalist dies week after random attack ... (Toronto Star)

Michael Finlay died Tuesday from medical complications a week after a random assault on a Danforth Avenue sidewalk, his family says.

The newly released image by police of the suspect provides a closer look at his face. “The investigation is ongoing, and any updates will be provided via news media release.” He was last seen wearing a black sweater and pants, as well as a red paper mask with flames. “If you worked on a documentary with Michael, you were experiencing the pinnacle of the craft.” According to police — who have not independently identified Finlay as the victim — a suspect is still at large in the assault, which took place near Danforth and Jones avenues around 3:35 p.m. Throughout his career, he travelled the world producing radio documentaries for several programs, most notably “Sunday Morning,” the broadcaster said.

Retired CBC radio news producer Michael Finlay dies after attack on ... (Beach Metro News)

In a story on its website today (Feb. 1), CBC Toronto said Michael Finlay's family had informed them that he had died. He had been in and out of hospital since ...

Police said a suspect was walking along Danforth Avenue and encountered another man (Finlay) and assaulted him. According to police, the attack took place at approximately 3:35 p.m. He had been in and out of hospital since the attack on the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. “Finlay was rushed to a trauma centre at Michael Garron Hospital, where he stayed for two days before being discharged on Thursday. “Perry said Finlay ‘travelled the world’ to produce radio documentaries for a number of programs, including Sunday Morning. Finlay retired from CBC in 2010 after working at the public broadcaster for 31 years.

CBC journalist Michael Finlay dies after random attack on Danforth (TheRecord.com)

No funeral service plans have been announced so far. Finlay's assault is one of a growing list of random attacks in Toronto that has seen over half a dozen ...

Former CBC journalist dies after random attack on Toronto street (CTV Toronto)

A longtime CBC radio producer who was the victim of a random assault in Toronto last week has died, the public broadcaster confirms.

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Former CBC producer dies after random assault in Toronto (Toronto Sun)

Toronto Police were already searching for the thug who pushed a man to the ground on Danforth Ave. on Jan 28 and put him in hospital.

Finlay “was also a driving force behind Dispatches, a documentary program that showcased the best of CBC’s foreign correspondents and freelancers across the globe. “The suspect is described as male, 6-foot, in his 20s, with a slim build,” say police. “The investigation is ongoing.” “We are aware the victim has since tragically passed away,” Toronto Police Const. We do know the identity of the victim of the Jan. That’s what happened with the guy who allegedly pushed an 89-year-old woman to her death late last month on Yonge St.