Sam Sniderman | |
|---|---|
 The Record Man shown in his flagship store in 1979 with stacks of records. | |
| Born | June 15, 1920 |
| Died | September 23, 2012 (aged 92)[1] Toronto, Ontario |
| Resting place | Mount Sinai Memorial Park, Toronto [2] |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Other names | Sam the Record Man |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder of Sam the Record Man retail chain Promoter of Canadian music and leading advocate for Canadian content broadcast policies. |
| Awards | Order of Canada |
Sam Sniderman, CM (June 15, 1920 – September 23, 2012) was a Canadian businessman best known as the founder of the Canadian record shop chain Sam the Record Man. Sniderman was also a major promoter of Canadian music including involvement in pushing for the Canadian content (CANCON) broadcast regulations and creating the Juno Awards.
- ^ Granastein, Rob (2012-09-23). "Toronto icon Sam Sniderman dies". Canada.com. Toronto. Archived from the original on 2012-09-26.
- ^ Ballingall, Alex (2012-09-25). "Sam Sniderman laid to rest after funeral in Toronto". The Toronto Star. Toronto. Archived from the original on 2012-09-27. Retrieved 2012-09-26.