TORONTO – Long-time Rogers radio personality Mike Cooper is calling it a career, announcing Friday that he is retiring from popular morning show Erin and Mike in the Morning on Toronto’s 98.1 CHFI FM.
Cooper (pictured) will continue to host the show Coop’s Classics Saturday evenings on 98.1 CHFI, but his last day on the morning show will be January 29. Details of a new co-host will be announced in the coming weeks.
A veteran radio personality of 45 years, Cooper first joined the airwaves as an on-air host at CKAT-FM in North Bay, ON. He took a position with 1050 CHUM in Toronto at age 20, and has since worked for various station in that market including CFTR 680 (now 680 NEWS), CKEY, and 97.3 EZ Rock.
“I've taken care of millions of people over the years and now it’s time to take care of one – my beloved wife and childhood sweetheart Debbie,” said Cooper, in a statement. “It’s been an honour to be a part of the Rogers family at 98.1 CHFI working alongside my dear friend Erin Davis for the past 10 years.”
Cooper has spoken publicly about his wife Debbie’s battle with cancer.
“Mike has played an integral part in the success of 98.1 CHFI and I would like to thank him for lending his broadcasting expertise to Rogers,” added Rogers Radio SVP Julie Adam. “He is one of the finest and most sincere radio hosts in the business, and I speak on behalf of the entire Rogers Radio team in wishing Mike a blissful retirement.”
