James "Jimmy" Carroll (December 20, 1955 â€" April 27, 2016) was an
American-born Canadian actor and radio personality, best known for
playing Max Sutton on Wind at My Back, which aired on CBC Television
from 1996 to 2001. Most recently, Carroll found a second career as a
community radio host and personality based in Huntsville, Ontario.
Carroll initially joined Hunters Bay Radio (CKAR-FM) in 2010 as the
host of a local afternoon radio show. However, he soon became involved
in the growth of the community station, hosting a Top 20 countdown, a
Motown show on Mondays, and a local talent show. Carroll helped
Hunters Bay Radio expand from its origins as a small, online station
broadcast from a household basement into a full FM radio station with
a staff of 60 employees by 2016.Carroll was born in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania in the United States. He moved from the U.S. to Toronto
during the 1970s after performing in stage productions in the Canadian
city. In addition to acting, Carroll later worked as the stage manager
at The Second City improv club in Toronto. His other television roles
included Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning in 2008, as well as
commercials.Carroll originally left the entertainment industry and
moved to Huntsville, Ontario, to live closer to his daughter Emma. He
soon became involved with Hunters Bay Radio, the local community radio
station, as an afternoon host in 2010. Carroll and his colleagues
oversaw the expansion of Hunters Bay Radio into a full FM station with
60 employees which now broadcasts across Muskoka's cottage country and
the Almaguin Highlands.Carroll was diagnosed with cancer in December
2015. Local Huntsville residents raised $22,000 for his medical
expenses through a GoFundMe campaign. Many of Carroll's former acting
colleagues held a benefit for him at the Algonquin Theatre in
Huntsville in January 2016. Carroll was hospitalized in April 2016 as
his health declined. Carroll died from complications from small cell
lung cancer on April 27, 2016, at the age of 60.
American-born Canadian actor and radio personality, best known for
playing Max Sutton on Wind at My Back, which aired on CBC Television
from 1996 to 2001. Most recently, Carroll found a second career as a
community radio host and personality based in Huntsville, Ontario.
Carroll initially joined Hunters Bay Radio (CKAR-FM) in 2010 as the
host of a local afternoon radio show. However, he soon became involved
in the growth of the community station, hosting a Top 20 countdown, a
Motown show on Mondays, and a local talent show. Carroll helped
Hunters Bay Radio expand from its origins as a small, online station
broadcast from a household basement into a full FM radio station with
a staff of 60 employees by 2016.Carroll was born in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania in the United States. He moved from the U.S. to Toronto
during the 1970s after performing in stage productions in the Canadian
city. In addition to acting, Carroll later worked as the stage manager
at The Second City improv club in Toronto. His other television roles
included Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning in 2008, as well as
commercials.Carroll originally left the entertainment industry and
moved to Huntsville, Ontario, to live closer to his daughter Emma. He
soon became involved with Hunters Bay Radio, the local community radio
station, as an afternoon host in 2010. Carroll and his colleagues
oversaw the expansion of Hunters Bay Radio into a full FM station with
60 employees which now broadcasts across Muskoka's cottage country and
the Almaguin Highlands.Carroll was diagnosed with cancer in December
2015. Local Huntsville residents raised $22,000 for his medical
expenses through a GoFundMe campaign. Many of Carroll's former acting
colleagues held a benefit for him at the Algonquin Theatre in
Huntsville in January 2016. Carroll was hospitalized in April 2016 as
his health declined. Carroll died from complications from small cell
lung cancer on April 27, 2016, at the age of 60.
Share this
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
Join us for free and get valuable content delivered right through your inbox.