Brian Richard Linehan (September 3, 1944 – June 4, 2004) was a Canadian television host from Hamilton, Ontario,[1] best known for his celebrity interviews on the longrunning talk show City Lights.
[1] He joined Citytv in 1973 as the host of City Lights, a program which would eventually become syndicated throughout Canada and the United States.
His guests often responded to his questions with astonishment at his depth of knowledge;[3] actress Shirley MacLaine once commented that the stars flocked to Toronto "so Brian could tell us about our lives".
[4] In 1988, City Lights was rebooted as MovieTelevision, an expanded magazine series on film which Linehan cohosted with Jeanne Beker.
[7] In 1999, Linehan won a Gemini Award as Best Host in a Lifestyle or Performing Arts Program for his work on the show.
[1] Beginning in 2000, the original City Lights shows were reaired on the new Canadian cable channel Talk TV.