Paul Rimstead

Paul Rimstead (1935-1987) was a featured page 5 columnist for the Toronto Sun during the 1970s and 80s.

Life and career

Born in Sudbury, Ontario, the "Rimmer" was described by peers as "legendary", [cite news|author=Burnett, Thane|url=http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/MediaNews/2006/02/27/1464859-sun.html|title="Bob was more than just words"|publisher=The Toronto Sun|date=2006-02-27|accessdate=2006-04-28] "the Sun's resident character", [cite news|url=http://www.canoe.ca/TorSunHistory/stories.html|title="Celebrating 25 years of the Toronto Sun"|publisher=Toronto Sun|date=1996-11-01|accessdate=2006-04-28] and "a master storyteller".cite news|author=McCann, Julie|url=http://www.rrj.ca/issue/1998/spring/258/|title=The Lush Life of Paul Rimstead"|publisher=Ryerson Review of Journalism|date=Spring 1998|accessdate=2006-04-28] Rimstead began his journalism career at the age of 11, reporting on local farm births. A high school drop-out, Rimstead would become a seasoned sports reporter, columnist, and writer.

In addition to the "Toronto Sun", Rimstead also wrote for "The Globe and Mail", the "Toronto Daily Star" (then known), the "Toronto Telegram", the "Canadian Magazine", the "Sudbury Star", the "Kingston Whig-Standard", the "Elliot Lake Standard", and other publications.

Bearing his name, the [http://www.ryerson.ca/journal/handbook/inhouseawards.htm "Toronto Sun Paul Rimstead Memorial Journalism Award"] is awarded annually to a second year Ryerson University journalism undergradudate demonstrating overall academic excellence and financial need.

Chronology

* 1967 - Rimstead joins the "Toronto Telegram"
* 1971 - Rimstead joins the "Toronto Sun"
* 1972 - Rimstead runs for Mayor of Toronto, finishing fourth with 8,000 votes.
* 1974 - Rimstead's first TV commercial for Carling O'Keefe Ale is named one of the world's best commercials.
* 1975 - Rimstead hosts the short-lived, self-titled, late-night show, "Rimstead!", for Global.

Publications

* Rimstead, Paul. "Cocktails and Jockstraps", Prentice Hall Canada, 1981. ISBN 0-13-139436-3
* Rimstead, Paul. "Rimmer, dammit! : the life and times of Canadian legend Paul Rimstead", Toronto Sun, 1987. ISBN 0-919233-32-5::Published post-humously. Introduction by J. Douglas Creighton, founder of The Toronto Sun.

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