R.I.P.: CBC Radio Host, Musician Stan Carew

Stan Carew

Stan Carew, the host of CBC Radio's Weekend Mornings, which airs across the Maritimes, has died at the age of 64, according to the CBC.

He was found at his home in Halifax on Monday. Carew, who was a broadcaster for nearly five decades and host of Weekend Mornings for 18 years, suffered from serious health problems.

In May, Carew announced he would be retiring on Sept. 27.

"It's time for me to give up the best job I've ever had, as host of this radio program," he told listeners.

Doug Barron, the associate producer and technician on Weekend Mornings, said radio was Carew's life and he tried to leave broadcasting several times, but he couldn't stay away for long.

"Stan's a radio person. That's his thing. He was born to be on the radio," Barron said.

"No matter what was going on in his personal life, when that on-air light went on, he was in his element."

After his retirement, Carew planned on devoting his time to music — something that took a back seat to his radio career.

Carew worked in radio for 47 years, with the first 10 being in commercial radio and the final 37 with CBC.

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