Background
Walt Grealis was born in Toronto and attended Central High School of Commerce in that city until his tenth grade.
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Walt Grealis
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Career
As an ardent supporter of Canadian music, Grealis is credited with coining the term CanCon. His initial career was in law enforcement, first as a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer then from 1952 as a Toronto city police officer He entered the music industry in 1960 after leaving policing and trying various careers in the late 1950s.
He founded Canadian music industry magazine RPM in February 1964, publishing weekly for most of its existence until November 2000.
From 1964 to 1969, winners were announced in RPM at the end of each year. In 1970, this was expanded to a formal ceremonial event and renamed to Juno Awards later that year.
Grealis, a non-smoker, died at Klees" residence in 2004 following several years of lung cancer.
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Officer of the Order of Canada 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.