12 things you need to know about George Stroumboulopoulos
Posted March 10, 2014 3:08 pm.
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Age: 41
Parents: Mary Ivanyshan and Mark Stroumboulopoulos
Hometown: Toronto; resides in: Queen Street West neighbourhood
Astrological sign: Leo
Favourite hockey team: Montreal Canadiens
Recreational hockey team: has played for Toronto Hack HC and learned to skate in his 30s
Job stints:
Host of New Hockey Night in Canada: begins October 2014
Host of George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight (formerly The Hour): (January 2005-2014)
Stroumboulopoulos show on CNN: (2013)
VJ at MuchMusic (2000-2004)
The FAN 590: 1993-1997 first as an intern and later as a radio operator
Host of overnight sports show The Game
Twitter handler: @Strombo; Twitter followers: 439K (as of March 10, 2014); Facebook followers: 111,472 (as of March 10, 2014)
Attire: penchant for black and motorcycle jacket
Education:
Graduated in radio broadcasting from Humber College (1993)
High school: Ascension of Our Lord Secondary School in Mississauga
Best friend: possibly his motorcycle, which he loves riding
Known as “Canada’s boyfriend” after introducing himself to his audience on his show The Hour by saying, “Welcome to the show, I’m your boyfriend, George Stroumboloupoulos.”
