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Key moments and achievements from Lowell Green's life.
Lowell was born
· Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Lowell Green began his career at Ottawa radio station CFRA in 1960 as a news and farm reporter. This entry-level position at the station launched what would become one of the longest and most influential careers in Canadian radio history.
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Lowell Green began his career at Ottawa radio station CFRA in 1960 as a news and farm reporter. This entry-level position at the station launched what would become one of the longest and most influential careers in Canadian radio history.
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Greens first open-line talk show, Greenline, launched in 1966, six years after he joined CFRA. The show pioneered the call-in format that would become his trademark and established him as one of Canadas most influential radio voices.
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Greens first open-line talk show, Greenline, launched in 1966, six years after he joined CFRA. The show pioneered the call-in format that would become his trademark and established him as one of Canadas most influential radio voices.
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Green co-founded the Ottawa chapter of Big Brothers and the Help Santa Toy Parade, demonstrating his deep commitment to community service beyond broadcasting. These organizations served thousands of children and families in the Ottawa region.
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Green co-founded the Ottawa chapter of Big Brothers and the Help Santa Toy Parade, demonstrating his deep commitment to community service beyond broadcasting. These organizations served thousands of children and families in the Ottawa region.
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In 1983, Green founded the Ottawa Sunday Herald, extending his media presence beyond radio into print journalism. The venture demonstrated his entrepreneurial spirit and his commitment to serving the Ottawa community through multiple media platforms.
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In 1983, Green founded the Ottawa Sunday Herald, extending his media presence beyond radio into print journalism. The venture demonstrated his entrepreneurial spirit and his commitment to serving the Ottawa community through multiple media platforms.
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Green helped organize a unity rally in Montreal in 1995 ahead of the Quebec separation referendum, drawing over 100,000 Canadians to show their support for national unity. The rally was one of the largest public demonstrations in Canadian history.
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Green helped organize a unity rally in Montreal in 1995 ahead of the Quebec separation referendum, drawing over 100,000 Canadians to show their support for national unity. The rally was one of the largest public demonstrations in Canadian history.
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By the time Green retired in 2016, he was North Americas longest-running open-line talk show host, with over 50 years on the air at CFRA. His record-setting tenure made him a broadcasting legend and a beloved voice to generations of Ottawa listeners.
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By the time Green retired in 2016, he was North Americas longest-running open-line talk show host, with over 50 years on the air at CFRA. His record-setting tenure made him a broadcasting legend and a beloved voice to generations of Ottawa listeners.
Lowell Green passed away
