TORONTO – Mark Dailey, the voice of Citytv and anchor of CityNews, died Monday at Sunnybrook hospital in Toronto. He was 57.
On September 8, 2010, Dailey (pictured) revealed on-air that he had been diagnosed with kidney cancer. Six years ago, he successfully battled prostate cancer, and his award-winning CityNews series on his own treatment helped to increase awareness of the disease. He was also the spokesperson for Prostate Cancer Canada.
"Mark was quite literally THE VOICE of Citytv and CityNews. He was smart, funny and a brilliant broadcaster. He touched so many lives," said Tina Cortese, VP news/executive producer, in a statement. "It’s a very difficult day for Citytv and a sad day for Torontonians."
Dailey’s career spanned over 30 years with CityTV. As anchor for CityNews at Six and CityNews Tonight, his iconic baritone was instantly recognizable as the voice that helped shape and define CityTV and Toronto. He joined the CityTV family in 1979 as an assignment editor and producer before becoming the station’s crime specialist and news anchor.
"Mark was an outstanding news journalist," said Jamie Haggarty, EVP television operations, Rogers Media Television. "He has left an imprint on our station and community forever and will be deeply missed."
Dailey is survived by his wife, Kim and his daughter, Nicole.
