Dwight Whylie

Dwight Emerson Gregory Whylie (June 7, 1936 in Kingston, Jamaica - September 15, 2002 in Barbados) was a broadcaster and radio announcer.

Career

In 1961, Whylie was the first black radio announcer hired by the British Broadcasting Corporation.^[1] In 1973, he became the general manager of Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation, where he remained until 1976.^[2]

In 1977, he joined the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, where he remained until 1997.

Family

He was the brother of noted Jamaican musician Marjorie Whylie.

References

1. ^ Dwight Whylie, 66; First Black Radio Announcer to Be Hired by BBC at the Los Angeles Times
2. ^ Veteran broadcaster Dwight Whylie passes on at the Jamaica Gleaner

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Name	Whylie, Dwight
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Date of birth	June 7, 1936
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Date of death	September 15, 2002
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