CityTV Wit & Wisdom of Mark Dailey 1986

[barkingclam]

I remember meeting him when I was in college. He talked about how these were done live in a little booth, with him watching a tiny monitor as he spoke. He ruled.

[streetcarjay]

This Citytv. Channel 79 cable 7.....Everywhere!

Some of us old people can't help it. Were too used to saying Channel 79, and not 57.

[clickityclickToronto]

This is City TV channel 57 Cable 7...Everywhere

[lexxypexxy]

R.I.P Mark

[MultiJiles]

The only news I watched was the late night news with Mark Dailey. He made news interesting. He will be missed.

[retroflow44]

I just heard about his passing (I know, I'm late). I'm sincerely a bit bummed by this out of all the notable deaths this year. From 1995-1998 I was always someplace near Toronto and I loved City TV, mostly because of this guy! He was unique and very funny. Although I had't seen him on the TV since '98, just knowing he's gone now for everyone...sucks.

[menkeechang]

I got hooked to Late Great Movies when I noticed Mark's jokes in between commercials. Such witty humor he had. There was a short clip I'll never forget, showing skateboarders on a sidewalk at night and he said '' Full Frontal Nose Bone''. he was very funny and witty.

I used to tell a friend he ate, slept and worked at City tv as his voice was on around the clock. Travel the universe now my good man.

[gbillnaphan]

RIP Sir Dailey .

[Waxfiretape]

I'm shit faced rite now! I grew up. With this man! I prob. Liked him more then any teacher I ever had! He was the best! Shit is never gonna b the same! U didn't have to know him man- his voice could channel rite to you- shity!! :(

[hagenar]

RIP Mark. Are there any reasons left for me to ever return to Toronto?

[arejayseeottawa]

Mark Dailey's voice--and the personality that came with it--made City-TV stand out within the zillion-channel universe. That universe is all the more poorer with his passing.

[OpheliaMist]

RIP Can't imagine city tv w/o your voice =[

Grew up with thissss =[

[Matlike1]

Yep his voice is part of my subconcious when I think of Toronto and watch Toronto tv stations like City. R.I.P. Mark.

[factrzero]

Brings back memories big time! I'll miss you as much as I miss Toronto in the 80's, Mark. RIP

[YuliaGM]

RIP... the city will miss you...

[mangdannyboy]

a year ago, when i commented on this vid, i said that i "can't imagine city without his presence". sadly, that is a reality now, with mark dailey's death...and, cliche as it may sound, it won't sink in for a while...rest in peace, mark.

[pyattriot]

RIP

[Giua1973]

RIP Mark Dailey...I always loved his intros to 'great movies' and 'late great movies'...does anyone have the intro for 'Bolero' starring Bo Derek; it went something like this: "And now CityTV presents 'Bolero' starring Bo Derek. Viewer discretion advised as some scenes contain nudity, coarse language...and bad acting...."

[InTecknicolour]

r.i.p. mark dailey

wow a young jojo chintoh....damn all the old citynews guys are all gone ....

[highlyacclaimed]

Rip Mark Daily

.. Your Voice Will Live On

[mattmax11]

RIP mark daily 

[armadillo01]

R.I.P. Mark Dailey.

As a Torontonian, I've always felt that you stood taller than the CN Tower as our most cherished cultural icon.

[at1212b]

mann, I remember that voice, the Late Great Movies intro.. just made it so worth it.

[spongebob541]

City News.... EVERYWHERE

R.I.P. Mark

[jgrew030]

RIP Mark. :(

[katrinawchu]

Fond memories of the Federation Station... RIP Mark Dailey...

[MembrainJ]

58 is far too young. You will be missed Mr Dailey

[sixtopia]

RIP Mark Dailey.

[mangdannyboy]

mark dailey just marked his 30th year with citytv, so did gord martineau mention in the 6pm edition earlier...such longevity and loyalty...can't imagine city without his presence...

[sircalgary]

this is why Citytv used to be so cool.

[steeltownbrown52]

If he left City TV tomorrow I think people would go crazy not hearing his announcements.

[streetcarjay]

@steeltownbrown52 I'm extra sure Mark's voice will remain on Citytv station ID's. No one can say Citytv "Everywhere!" better than Mark.

[nesjuggalo]

I think Mark Dailey did some of the chorus in Rush's "Subdivions".

[vaportrails44]

Yep...he is indeed the voice of Subdivisions.

[mangdannyboy]

after having learned that mark dailey used to be with the CKLW "20/20 news" team in windsor (through another YT clip), i started thinking that perhaps, his stint over there, and their newswriting styles over at the station, may have contributed a lot to his wit and quick thinking--even until now, perhaps, when he does "citynews tonight"...

he did these "great movies" VOs live, didn't he?

[kresblain]

If they were live, I'll bet that the spiel heard here was intentionally made to be funny. :oP

Great find, dude.

[mangdannyboy]

@kresblain after all, mark dailey seems to have a penchant for adlibbing...i'm pretty sure he does that often on "citynews tonight" (at least, during all the non-"hard news" parts)...