# Ed Mirvish
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Edwin "Honest Ed" Mirvish, (July 24, 1914 – July 11, 2007) was an American-Canadian businessman, philanthropist and theatrical impresario who lived in Toronto, Ontario. He is known for his flagship business, Honest Ed's, a landmark discount store in downtown Toronto, and as a patron of the arts, instrumental in revitalizing the theatre scene in Toronto.
== Biography ==
Born in Colonial Beach, Virginia, the son of Jewish immigrants from Lithuania (his father, David) and Austria (his mother, Anna).
156: Be Fierce
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Amanda’s interview with Dalton Derkson at the ClockTower Pub
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Episode 22, recorded June 1, 2018, reviews recent and upcoming course releases, and discusses the ethical side of technology and why it's important to consider the broader implications of new things. Sections include:
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'Honest' Ed Mirvish
'Honest' Ed Mirvish is a Canadian high-school drop-out who became a multi-millionaire by running a discount house selling goods at bargain prices. When he was offered the run-down Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto at a bargain price he could not refuse, and before long it was paying its way. His l…
David Mirvish In Conversation With Christopher Hume | October 3, 2013
The Empire Club of Canada Presents:
David Mirvish In Conversation With Christopher Hume On Legacy and the Public Realm: Dreaming with Frank Gehry
David Mirvish is a Canadian theatre producer, entrepreneur and art collector. A passionate supporter of the theatre and Canada's artistic community, Mr…
Mark Cullen, Gardening Expert
Gardening Expert Mark Cullen talks about being a Member of the Order of Canada, hitting the soil with the 7th generation of Cullens, maintaining ‘brand’ integrity, building Markham’s Eco-Sandbox, why you need to ‘think like a fish,’ and his positive experiences with David and Sharon Johnston, Ed Mi…
Grenville ‘G’ Pinto, Violinist
Violinist Grenville ‘G’ Pinto talks about performing for the Biebs & Selena [on the outs at the time]/Bill Clinton/Honest Ed Mirvish/The Killer Dougie Gilmour, how the violin is the closest instrument to the human voice, collaborating with the ‘Lord of the Strings’ Mediterranean guitarist Pavlo, th…
'Honest' Ed Mirvish
'Honest' Ed Mirvish is a Canadian high-school drop-out who became a multi-millionaire by running a discount house selling goods at bargain prices. When he was offered the run-down Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto at a bargain price he could not refuse, and before long it was paying its way. His l…
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The Outsiders Who Built Toronto
Dan landed in Toronto in 1963.
It was a dry city then. Run by the Methodists. Nothing open on a Sunday except a restaurant inside a hotel.
Then it got built.
Over the '60s, '70s and '80s a handful of entrepreneurs made the modern city. Ed Mirvish and Honest Ed's. Garth Drabinsky and the theaters…
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