Background
He was born in London, Ontario where he studied at the University of Western Ontario.
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Career
There, he became a CFPL (Department of Administration and Management) radio announcer of campus sports games. Following graduation in 1949, he presented sports news in the early years of CFPL-television During the next five years, he held a tutorial position, teaching English Literature, History and Geography, at Pickering College in Newmarket, Ontario while still finding the time to perform announcing duties for sports events on radio and play roles in drama performances on the Canadian Broadcasting Company radio network. Then in 1954 he became general manager at CFPL radio, holding that post for 13 years.
Following his 1972 departure from Hockey Night in Canada, Cornell became Ontario"s Agent-General in London, United Kingdom. He then received deputy minister appointments in various provincial ministries.
He is buried in Uxbridge Cemetery.
