R.I.P. Martin Streek (former DJ of 102.1 The Edge, Toronto)

Dead Man WalkingDead Man Walking Toronto-ish Posts: 2,762
edited July 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
Yesterday we lost one of the greatest Canadian radio voices to ever come across the airwaves. Martin Streek committed suicide.

Streek had been let go from 102.1 in Toronto in May after 20+ years with the station. An eerie goodbye message was posted on his facebook account just before he died.
So...I guess that's it...thanks everyone...I'm sorry to those I should be sorry to, I love you to those that I love, and I will see you all again soon (not too soon though)... Let the stories begin.
As a fan who listened to Streek's top 30 every Thursday for a good 8-10 years in my highschool/college years I just thought that it should be known that he had passed. I'm sure there are many other Torontonians who enjoyed having him along for a car ride, helping a slow afternoon shift go by or just liked to listen to him from The Kingdome or Phoenix on the weekends.

A Facebook memorial page has been set up in his honor.

Martin, You will be missed. Thank you for everything.
-DMW

...a few links to news stories for those interested:
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_35811.aspx
http://www.eyeweekly.com/blog/torontono ... icle/55637
http://www.torontomike.com/2009/07/mart ... _dead.html
http://www.martinstreek.com/
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  • Cinnamon GirlCinnamon Girl Posts: 1,854
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  • rrpj1979rrpj1979 Posts: 36
    R.I.P. Streek
  • Damn!

    I was listening to the station today and they had said he passed away. Yet, they didn't say how. Now I know. Too bad.

    The poison from the poison stream caught up to you ELEVEN years ago and you floated out of here. Sept. 14, 08

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