Ron Pumphrey, a longtime broadcaster, author and former St. John's councillor known for his humour and character, died Tuesday at the age of 87. “Hello, my lovelies!” The great Ron Pumphrey has died. Raconteur, broadcaster, author. "He was an extrovert extraordinaire, no doubt about that," said Simms who, like Pumphrey, formerly hosted Open Line on VOCM. Predeceased by his parents and his late wife, Nellie Dwyer Pumphrey, Pumphrey is survived by his wife, Marilyn Duffett, his seven children, his 18 grandchildren and his six great-grandchildren.

Source: CBC News January 08, 2019 21:33 UTC