Paul Rimstead (1935[1] – 26 May 1987),[2] bornAndrew Paul Rimstad, was a Canadian journalist, the featured page 5 columnist for theToronto Sun, and a sports writer.
Born inSudbury,Ontario, the "Rimmer" was described by peers as "legendary",[3] "the Sun's resident character",[4] and "a master storyteller".[1] Rimstead began his journalism career at the age of 11, reporting on local farm births. A high school drop-out,[citation needed] Rimstead became a seasoned sports reporter, columnist, and writer.
He moved to Toronto at age 16.[2]
In addition to theToronto Sun, Rimstead also wrote forThe Globe and Mail, theToronto Daily Star, theToronto Telegram, theCanadian Magazine, theSudbury Star, theKingston Whig-Standard, theElliot Lake Standard, and other publications.[1]
Bearing his name, the Toronto Sun Paul Rimstead Memorial Journalism Award isawarded annually to a second yearToronto Metropolitan University (the former Ryerson University) journalism undergraduate demonstrating academic excellence and financial need.[5]
Rimstead ran forMayor of Toronto in the1972 Toronto municipal election as a publicity stunt.[6] He placed fourth.[7]
Rimstead hosted a short-lived late night television show on theGlobal Television Network in 1975 calledRimstead!.[citation needed] In the early 1980s he hosted a late night radio show onCJCL during the station's incarnation as atalk radio station.[citation needed]
In 1986, Rimstead married his long-time love, Myrna Sun (aka Miss C. Hinky).[citation needed]
He had one daughter and married twice.[8]
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