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Harvey Kirck (October 14, 1928 – February 18, 2002) was aCanadiannews anchor.[1] Born in Uno Park, nearNew Liskeard,Ontario, Kirck moved with his family toToronto in 1943.[2]
His career began in radio atSault Ste. Marie'sCJIC in 1948, then on toCKBB inBarrie, Ontario,CKXL inCalgary, Alberta, andCKEY andCHUM inToronto in the 1940s and 1950s.[3]
He joinedCHCH in Hamilton in 1960, and then moved toCTV in 1963. He joined theCTV National News in 1963 as co-anchor replacingBaden Langton who had joinedABC News. He initially co-anchored withPeter Jennings andAb Douglas but when Jennings followed Langton to ABC, Kirck became sole anchor with Douglas doing inserts from Ottawa. In 1976, Kirck was joined byLloyd Robertson, forming an anchoring team that remained until Kirck's retirement from the broadcast in 1984. From 1984 to 1987 he was a host onW5. He also hostedSketches of Our Town from the mid 1980s to early 1990s.
Kirck was one of the longest-serving newsmen inNorth America,[1] and was inducted into theCanadian Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2000.[2] He died ofcongestive heart failure two years later at the age of 73.
Kirck was married three times (Maggie m 1947, Renate m 1962) and was survived by wife Brenda (m. 1983) and three children.[1]
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