RIP Randy Steele

SteelTown · #1 Posted **May 22, 2009, 1:56 PM**

Very sad news. A good Hamilton booster and when he lost his voice he went into photography.

http://steelecitysnapshots.blogspot.com/

CHCH reporter Randy Steele dies

CHCH reporter Randy Steele died this morning.

The longtime Hamilton newsman lost his battle with throat cancer today with his wife and close friends surrounding him. He was 47.

Steele joined CHCH in 1996 after stints in a rock band and running a moving company. He was a news reporter, but showed his love for his hometown through his regular feature Steele Town.

He is survived by his wife Maggie and four daughters.

Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.

SteelTown · #2 Posted **May 22, 2009, 2:02 PM**

I remember his Steele Town Reports on CH. He found City Hall wasting money with new street cleaner trucks just idling and not being used.

astroblaster · #3 Posted **May 22, 2009, 2:56 PM**

mishap · #4 Posted **May 22, 2009, 3:39 PM**

I remember Randy from all the way back to his Jack's Billiards days. He was quite a character.

We'll miss you, Randy.

fastcarsfreedom · #5 Posted **May 25, 2009, 4:57 AM**

I remember Randy as an excellent reporter with a common touch--and a uniquely Hamilton voice at CHCH at a time when local content had all but disappeared. His impact on municipal affairs and feature reporting was significant--at this time I'm sure we'll all keep Randy's family and friends in our thoughts and prayers.

matt602 · #6 Posted **May 25, 2009, 7:03 AM**

I loved his "Steele's Town" thing on CH and his photo blog. He seemed like a great guy.

SteelTown · #7 Posted **Jun 23, 2009, 8:46 PM**

A FUNDRAISING TRIBUTE TO RANDY STEELE
Sunday, June 28
at 6:00pm
Hamilton Place