Becoming "Frosty"
Forst became "Frosty" in 1960, when he was hired by CFUN. There, he teamed up with Al Jordon, Dave McCormick, Ken Chang and Brian Lord to become the Good Guys, who were on air 24 hours a day with modern music, bringing the local radio market into the modern world.
Within three years, many of the CFUN staff had moved on. Forst took his father's advice and went to CKNW, where he was hired by program director Hal Davis in 1964. From there he worked his way up to a million-dollar salary contract, top ratings, and 31 years as the morning voice of CKNW. His ratings in Canada are unsurpassed.
Forst's life has been turbulent. He has had a number of marriages and romantic relationships, and sired a second family late in life. Throughout his career he had legal and public-relations issues, but his fans remained faithful and he became the top morning radio personality in Canada.
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Old times dar am not forgotten,
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In Dixie Land whar I was born in
Early on one frosty mornin’,”
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