Ronald Hambleton (June 9, 1917 – April 10, 2015) was an English-born Canadian broadcaster and music critic.
Ronald Hambleton | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 9, 1917 |
| Died | April 10, 2015 (aged 97) |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcaster, music critic |
Biography
Hambleton was born on June 9, 1917, in Preston, Lancashire, England. He came to Vancouver at 7. He left school in his mid-teens so he could help the family during the Great Depression.[1] Hambleton spent 30 years writing classical music reviews for the Toronto Star.[1] With his wife Jean Elizabeth Hambleton, he had five children. In the last year of his life, he had 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.[1][2] During his life, he wrote 11 books.[1]