Radio host.
Born at Cornell, Wisconsin on 5 September 1926, son of Lyle Alix, he moved to Tisdale, Saskatchewan at the age of two. He spent most of his youth on the family farm at Bladworth, Saskatchewan, acquiring his nickname for his red hair.
He began a career in radio in Saskatoon, eventually moving to Winnipeg, where he worked for 35 years as the morning host at CJOB. There where he introduced his trademark program “Beefs and Bouquets” that offered accolades or criticism to people and institutions warranting them. During a four-year break from radio he worked briefly in the United States and the hardware business in Winnipeg. He received a City of Winnipeg Community Service Award (1971).
He and wife Charlotte Evelyn “Babe” Alix (1931-1987) had three sons and two daughters. His second wife was Kathy. He served as President of the Assiniboine Golf Club (1974).
He retired in 1991 and died at Winnipeg on 12 January 2010.
Obituary [Charlotte Evelyn Alix], Winnipeg Free Press, 20 July 1987, page 28.
“On air or off, gentle radio host always the same,” Winnipeg Free Press, 14 January 2010, page B1.
Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 16 January 2010.
We thank Rick Mutton for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 11 October 2024
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