Red Burnett

Robert James "Red" Burnett (1910 or 1911 – April 1, 1979) was a Canadian sports journalist. A columnist for the Toronto Star, he won the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award in 1984 and is a member of the media section of the Hockey Hall of Fame.^[1] Burnett joined the Star in 1927 originally as a copy boy, and retired in 1975.^[2] He died of a heart attack in 1979 at the age of 68. At the time of his death, he had returned to the Star to work as a copy editor as part-time job.^[3]

Born

Robert James Burnett

1910 or 1911

DiedApril 1, 1979 (aged 68)

Scarborough, Ontario

Occupationsjournalist, author

Yearsactive1927–1975

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Red Burnett
Burnett, c. 1950s
Born	Robert James Burnett 1910 or 1911
Died	April 1, 1979 (aged 68) Scarborough, Ontario
Occupations	journalist, author
Years active	1927–1975
Employer	Toronto Star
Awards	Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award (1984)

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