CBC Ottawa producer Danny Malanchuk died yesterday from complications following heart surgery.
Danny joined CBC news in 1980 as a writer/broadcaster on regional TV programs produced in Ottawa, moved to CBOT and then became one of the founding producers at Newsworld in 1989. In 2000, Danny moved to the Parliamenary Bureau as a field producer.
He leaves his wife, Lorna and son, Andrew, 12. The family has asked that donations be made to the Ottawa Heart Institute. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
During his 27 years at the CBC, Danny was active with the Canadian Media Guild and served on local executive committees and attended national meetings and conventions as a delegate.
If you have any memories of Danny, feel free to leave them here.
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Danny Malanchuk was above all else a good friend. His passing will leave an emptiness in all of those who knew him. Over the many years I was fortunate to share much joy with Danny. I was lucky enough to join him and other friends for trips to Lake Placid where we’d play golf in a tournament he helped create called the “Summer Solstice.” I will miss the pranks, the side bets and his company. We also worked together within the Canadian Media Guild and his efforts directly helped many of his co-workers. We in the Guild always knew he was someone you could depend on. To Danny’s wife and son you have my deepest sympathy. May you find some peace in the knowledge that Danny was loved by many and will always be in our hearts.
Dan Oldfield
I first met Danny when he was freelancing for the CBC, before he joined the Corp fulltime. He was a highly principled man, whose zest for life spread to everyone around him. He combined the high ideals of journalism with the sense of fun of a good friend.
His death is a terrible loss. My sympathies to his family, friends and coworkers.
Paul Park
I am writing this as I sit in a hot tent in Southern Afghanistan. The reason I start with that, is that I would probably not be enjoying the career I have now if it was not for the chances that Danny took with me back in the early 90’s in Ottawa. He allowed me to try just about anything technical on his shows. He showed me that you can do a good job and still be a nice and fun loving person. My deepest sympathies to his family. It is a very big loss for CBC.
Sat Nandlall
Danny was one of those lucky people who always to be enjoying life. He was a total professional but he always kept things in perspective.
During the last Ontario election I was one of the reporters for a three-hour live election special. My executive producer wisely asked that Danny be the remote producer at my location. I don’t do a lot of political reporting and I was pretty anxious. Danny was calm, confident and very helpful with suggestions about how I should approach interviews. I could not have done without him. The show went off without a hitch. For Danny this kind of remote was nothing new, but after it was over he was grinning and saying what a great time he’d had and how he would gladly do it again. We can all learn a lot from his’ attitude and approach to life.
Danny you are missed by all.
Simon Gardner
CBC Ottawa