Foster William Alfred Hewitt Net Worth is $250,000
Foster William Alfred Hewitt Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Foster Hewitt was born on December 8, 1928 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as Foster William Alfred Hewitt. He was an actor, known for 1972 NHL All-Star Game (1972), Hockey Night in Canada (1952) and The 1970 Stanley Cup Finals (1970). He died on December 25, 1996 in Port Perry, Ontario.
"Hello, Canada, and hockey fans in the United States and Newfoundland". (Opening to his broadcasts on Hockey Night In Canada)
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He shoots, he scores.
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Fact
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He was awarded the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on June 23, 1972 for his services to communications in Canada.
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The Hockey Hall of Fame's Foster Hewitt Memorial Award for broadcasting excellence was named for his father. Hewitt was awarded it in 2007 posthumously.
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In 1972 he came out of retirement at the encouragement of CTV's Johnny Esaw to broadcast the historic Summit Series between Canada and the USSR.
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Announced the first televised game in Canada in 1952.
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Announced games for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1927 to 1955 (handing the microphone over to his son Bill). He handled post-game wrap up until 1963.
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Legendary hockey play-by-play announcer
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hockey Night in Canada
1952
TV Series
Play-by-Play (1953-1986) (as Bill Hewitt)
Hockey: Canada's National Game
1932
Narrator (voice)
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 8-Bit Cup
2014
Documentary short in memory of
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
1972 NHL All-Star Game
1972
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer - CBC (as Bill Hewitt)
The 1970 Stanley Cup Finals
1970
TV Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer (as Bill Hewitt)
Spotlight No. 3
1952
Documentary short
Himself
The Battered Mug
1930
Documentary short
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Canada Russia '72
2006
TV Series
Himself
Legends of Hockey
1996
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Known for movies
1972 NHL All-Star Game (1972) as Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer - CBC
Hockey Night in Canada (1952) as Play-by-Play (1953-1986)
Spotlight No. 3 (1952) as Himself
The 1970 Stanley Cup Finals (1970) as Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
$250,000