Education
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Barrie moved with his family to Yonkers, New York in 1952, where he attended public schools, going on to major in theater at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire.
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He has been retired since March 1, 2010. After university, he began a career in radio: WCCC-FM in Hartford, Connecticut, WAYE in Baltimore and WASH-FM, then a Metromedia station in Washington, District of Columbia. Given Conscientious Objector status by his local draft board during the Vietnam War, Barrie trained as a combat medic. In 1969, he received orders to be shipped to Vietnam.
He later received a general discharge from the United States Army, became a Canadian citizen, and is free to travel to the United States.
Barrie was introduced to CJAD in Montreal, and when one of the station"s long-time commentators resigned in protest during the October Crisis of 1970, Barrie was named as his replacement.
He also worked briefly as an anchor and reporter for Global Television. In 1995, he was invited to join Canadian Broadcasting Company Radio as the host of CBLA-FM"s morning drive-time show, Metro Morning, in Toronto, Ontario, the talk and current affairs program that became the top-rated morning radio show in Toronto.
On June 29, 2007 Barrie revealed to his listeners that he had been diagnosed with early-stage Parkinson"s disease. Barrie said he intended to continue as a broadcaster for at least another three years.
On February 1, 2010 he announced his retirement from Metro Morning.
Barrie"s last day as host was Thursday, February 25, 2010. He was succeeded by Matt Galloway. June 16, 2010, Barrie was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree by Toronto"s York University.
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In 1977, he moved to Toronto and a job at CFRB, where his commentaries won him an ACTRA award. On December 30, 2012, it was announced that Barrie was admitted to the Order of Canada for his achievements in Canadian broadcasting, and for his advocacy on behalf of those living with Parkinson"s disease.
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Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.