Andy Barrie

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Andy Barrie (born January 30, 1945) is the host of CBC Radio One 99.1's morning, drive-time show, Metro Morning heard in Toronto, Ontario.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Barrie moved with his family to Yonkers, New York in 1952, where he attended public schools, going on to major in theatre at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. After university, his early career took him to WCCC-FM in Hartford, Connecticut, WAYE in Baltimore and WASH-FM, Metromedia Radio in Washington, D.C.

Given Conscientious Objector status by his local draft board during the Vietnam War, Barrie trained as a combat medic.

In 1969, he received orders to be shipped to Vietnam. A conversation with his brother, a career officer who had just returned from two years there, confirmed Barrie's decision to leave the U.S. for Canada. He later received a General Discharge from the United States Army and is now a Canadian citizen.

He was introduced to CJAD Radio in Montreal, and when one of the station's long-time commentators resigned in protest during the October Crisis of 1970, Andy was named as his replacement.

1977, Barrie moved to Toronto and a new job at CFRB, where his commentaries won him an ACTRA Award. He also worked briefly as an anchor and reporter for Global Television.

In 1995, he was invited to join the CBC and since then has been the host of Metro Morning, the top-rated radio show in Toronto.

Andy Barrie has been married since 1970 to Dr. Mary Cone Barrie, recently retired as the Director of the School of Continuing Studies at the University of Toronto. Their daughter Jessie also has a doctorate in education and specialises in outdoor experiential learning.

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• Andy Barrie - Metro Morning. CBC Toronto.