Citytv turns 50: A look back at the legend of Mark Dailey

Citytv turns 50 on Wednesday. We're looking back at some of the personalities and content that made the station so iconic and groundbreaking.

[@mattmccaughen8082]

This man's voice is my childhood

[@C-mac_in_the_6ix]

I get a knot in my stomach just watching this from the nostalgia. Life was so good back then, and hearing him was one of things I never took for granted.

[@buildingwithkev8665]

Exactly same feeling, hard to describe but you nailed it!

[@danmarijanovic2099]

Grew up with CityTV. Was a constant. When it wasn't Blockbuster or Famous Players, it was CityTV. And it wouldn't have been City without Mark Dailey!

[@sylvianorton8825]

Just had to hear his voice again. Citytv has not been the same since his passing.

[@Wesley_C]

RIP Dailey He was a legend 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@bradhilton2283]

Mark was the man .

[@DoomRulz]

Legend. Still miss you, Mark

[@p.stephens9305]

This makes me very nostalgic

[@PillowEgg]

I miss his voice, was the voice of CityTV growing up. RIP.

[@j_m_3590]

Citytv died the day the Daly-era of Toronto ended. Started the Drake-era that same year and as he says nothing was the same. RIP Mark Daly.

[@VBaskin2010]

And if you're a fan of the original Beyblade anime TV series, Mark was also the voice of the BBA Announcer himself the one and only Bradley "Brad" Best!

[@terrancebrown87]

His voice is so nostalgic for me.

[@FS02012]

Loved the news start music from the 70s and 80s ..

[@John-zd6vj]

BRING BACK LATE GREAT MOVIES PLEASE

[@danzman101]

I second this statement

[@howdyahworkthisthing1520]

Third

[@gallery7596]

My antenna didn't get the best reception so I had to watch Channel 57 through a snow storm on my tv screen . . . and it was worth it. I liked the movies, and I liked the throws to commercial starring the voice of Mark Dailey. I had to laugh when Mike Myers on the carpet at an awards show grabs a microphone and goes *"we'll be back with more Late Great Movies on Citytv."* Wonderful unexpected little tribute.

[@demonmucker4734]

I miss his voice.😓 CityTv sucks now.

[@abanfi01]

Legend

[@howdyahworkthisthing1520]

Miss you Mark. 🍻

[@scottrainey1056]

LEGEND

[@philipciccone7280]

He’s from hometown Youngstown OH started at WNIO in Niles OH then, went to worked for WHOT, WYTV-TV 33 and WBBW in Youngstown before joining CKLW and moving to Toronto in 1974 (50 years ago this year).

[@fredrezfield1629]

what year is this ?

[@danzman101]

2189

[@DarkAlley92]

I miss mark daley more than some relatives