Esks Mourn the Passing of Peggy Miller-Day
October 11, 2013 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Edmonton Elks News Release
(Edmonton) - The Edmonton Eskimo Football Club is saddened by the passing of the Eskimo Fight Song creator Peggy Miller-Day on Oct.5 at age 89 after a short illness.
In 1952, Miller-Day wrote the famous song that Eskimos fans have made a tradition of singing loud and proud at each home game at the start of every fourth quarter.
Miller-Day's broadcast career began at CJCA Edmonton in 1945 when she was a receptionist/telephone operator. She then moved into the continuity department where she wrote scripts and copy for programs. Peggy Miller-Day then became a continuity editor, manager of commercial production and community liaison.
In 1964, Miller-Day became the first lady to be named an Honourary Lifetime Member of the Western Association of Broadcasters.
Upon retirement, Miller-Day co-founded the Edmonton Broadcasters Club in 1998. In 2005, Miller-Day was given the honour of being inducted into the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
On behalf of the entire Eskimos organization, we send our deepest condolences to Peggy's family.
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