Ron Barge, creator of iconic Calgary children's show 'Buck Shot', dies
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Ron Barge, the creator of Buck Shot, has died.
Ron Barge, the creator of Buck Shot, has died.
The news broke Saturday evening that Barge, who played Buck Shot on CFCN in Calgary for 30 years, passed away.
From the moment he went to air on CFCN in 1967, Buck Shot was a part of every Calgary kid’s childhood.
The show ran every weekday at noon for almost three decades.
The show was hosted by Barge, otherwise known as Buck Shot, and his sidekicks, Benny the Bear and Clyde the Owl, and featured cartoons and content aimed specifically at children.
Calgary children appeared on the show, including Laureen Harper, wife of the former Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
The show was cancelled in 1997 but Buck Shot and Benny continued to have a large presence in the community, often emceeing events and making special appearances around town.
