Former CityPulse reporter Peter Silverman dies at the age of 90
Silverman began his career in the early days of Global Television in 1974 before becoming an advocate for consumer issues on TV program, “Silverman Helps,” on Citytv.
The show had many altercations, including a viral video of an optician attacking Silverman for trying to get refunds for customers. It was a price the broadcaster was willing to pay to help people who he felt had been wronged.
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“Peter never backed down,” one of his producers said in a 2009 Toronto Star story.
Silverman began his journalism career in 1974 for Global Television before moving onto Citytv in 1981 as a business reporter.
He graduated from Sir George Williams University (now Concordia University) in 1953 then moved to London, England where he worked for the Institute of Race Relations and served as a member of the British Army Emergency Reserve.
He returned to Canada in 1968, earning a PhD from the University of Toronto.
He also helped people in third world countries. The Star published a story about a bridge he helped build in Ethiopia. The 1993 article explained the bridge was completed well under budget and saved farmers time in selling their crop and allowed heavy trucks to cross town.
“I do this because I have an obligation to do it,” Silverman said. “I have certain skills, so why not utilize them?”
He received the Order of Ontario in 2009.
Silverman is survived by his wife Frances Burton, three daughters and three grandchildren.
Correction — Oct. 8, 2021: This article was edited to clarify that Peter Silverman had three daughters and graduated from Sir George Williams University.
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