Brian Smith
Journalist, TV Personality
1940 – 1995
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Who was Brian Smith?
Brian Desmond "Smitty" Smith was a Canadian professional hockey player and sportscaster. Smith was born in Ottawa, Ontario, the son of former professional ice hockey player Des Smith and brother of former professional hockey goaltender Gary Smith. Smith was a professional ice hockey player from 1960 to 1973, playing in the National Hockey League with the Los Angeles Kings and Minnesota North Stars. Following his hockey career, Smith was a broadcaster for CJOH-TV in Ottawa until 1995, when he was shot and killed by gunman Jeffrey Arenburg.
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- Born
- Sep 6, 1940
Ottawa - Nationality
- Canada
- Profession
- Lived in
- Ottawa
- Died
- Aug 2, 1995
Ottawa
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on July 23, 2013
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