Stuart McLean, a Canadian humorist and broadcaster known for his popular syndicated comic radio show, The Vinyl Cafe, died on Wednesday at the age of 68, said CBC.
Doctors had been treating McLean for melanoma since late 2015. In a December 2016 blog post to fans, he said the treatment had not been totally successful.
The Vinyl Cafe, a weekly CBC show broadcast in both Canada and the United States, started in 1994 and focussed on the life and misadventures of Dave, owner of a small record store, and his wife Morley.
McLean, who began his career as a journalist making CBC radio documentaries, wrote a series of best-selling books based on the show. He started taking The Vinyl Cafe on the road in 2008, travelling to both Canada and the UInitd States.
“Stuart was an exceptional storyteller who has left an indelible mark on CBC Radio and countless communities across Canada,” Susan Marjetti, executive director of CBC Radio, said in a statement.
– Reuters
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