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Rex Murphy

Rex Murphy (March 1947 – 9 May 2024) was a Canadian commentator and author, primarily on Canadian political and social matters. He was the regular host of CBC Radio One's Cross Country Checkup, a nationwide call-in show, for 21 years before stepping down in September 2015. He wrote for the National Post and had a YouTube channel called RexTV.

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Alma mater
Memorial University of Newfoundland (BA) St Edmund Hall, Oxford
Born
Robert Rex Rafael Murphy (1947-03-00)March 1947 Carbonear, Newfoundland
Died
9 May 2024(2024-05-09) (aged 77) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupations
Author, journalist

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Rex Murphy

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Rex Murphy → Discogs, IMDbRex Murphy, YouTubeRex Murphy
Alma mater · 1
Rex Murphy → Memorial University of Newfoundland (BA) St Edmund Hall, Oxford
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Rex Murphy → Robert Rex Rafael Murphy (1947-03-00)March 1947 Carbonear, Newfoundland
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Rex Murphy → 9 May 2024(2024-05-09) (aged 77) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Rex Murphy → Author, journalist

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Rex MurphyAlma materMemorial University of Newfoundland (BA) St Edmund Hall, Oxford1.00infobox
Rex MurphyBornRobert Rex Rafael Murphy (1947-03-00)March 1947 Carbonear, Newfoundland1.00infobox
Rex MurphyDied9 May 2024(2024-05-09) (aged 77) Toronto, Ontario, Canada1.00infobox
Rex MurphyOccupationsAuthor, journalist1.00infobox
Rex Murphyrelated to External linksYouTubeRex Murphy0.60section
Rex Murphyrelated to External linksIMDbRex Murphy0.60section
Rex Murphyrelated to External linksDiscogs0.60section

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