Ed Whalen (July 8, 1927 – December 4, 2001) was a Canadian television personality and journalist best known worldwide for hosting the popular professional wrestling TV series Stampede Wrestling. Whalen was also a popular sportcaster in Calgary, Alberta whose nickname "Wailin' Ed" was indicative of his famous nasal announcing voice.
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Has a public hockey arena named after him in Calgary, Alberta.
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Public memorial service was held at the Pengrowth Saddledome, home of the Calgary Flames. Over 2000 people attended the memorial. Attendees included Bret "The Hitman" Hart, Mayor Dave Bronconnier and Alberta Premier Ralph Klein.
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Got into broadcasting in 1948. Whalen was headed for medical school (at the insistence of his parents) when he heard about a part-time job in radio. He auditioned and got the job. Three months later, he joined the station full-time. He was in the radio business for over 50 years.
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Voice of the Calgary Flames.
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Member of the CFAC/Global news and sports department for over 44 years.
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Once hit out-of-control wrestler Abdullah the Butcher in the head with his microphone during a taping of Stampede Wrestling. The wrestler needed 13 stitches.
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Known as "Mr. Calgary" due to his work with the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation and other charitable organizations.
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Married to former city councillor and marriage commissioner Nomi Whalen.
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His Stampede Wrestling (1957) was syndicated worldwide and brought Mr. Whalen great fame in many countries. He accepted invitations to Guyana and Belize, but turned down the opportunity to visit Idi Amin in Uganda for dinner - as he said, he wasn't sure if he was to be the guest of honour or the entree.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Miracle Story
2000
TV Movie
Ed
Stampede Wrestling
1957
TV Series
Host
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Campbell Brown: No Bias, No Bull
2010
TV Series
Himself - Conservative Legal Analyst
Biography
1999
TV Series documentary
Himself
Nightbreed
1990
Himself (TV Announcer) (uncredited)
Flames 88-89
1989
Video documentary
TV Broadcaster (uncredited)
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Most Powerful Families in Wrestling
2007
Video
Himself
The Bret Hart Story: The Best There Is, the Best There Was, the Best There Ever Will Be
$12 Million
