Cullen, John Francis "Jack"

CULLEN, John Francis "Jack," radio broadcaster (b 16 Feb 1922, Vancouver; d there 27 Apr 2002). An avid record collector as a teenager, he served as a wireless operator in the navy during WWII, then began his radio career on station CKMO hosting VANCOUVER's first all-night radio show. In 1947 he launched the program that made him famous, The Owl Prowl, a late-night blend of music, humour and chat. He switched to CKNW in Aug 1949 and remained there for the next 50 years. Based on his personal...

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