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Scott Young dies at 87

Scott Young, legend of Canadian print media, prolific author of 45 books, and father of musician Neil Young, has died this week in Kingston, ON. He reported on sports and news for newspapers and magazines across the country, including The Globe and Mail and Maclean’s, in a journalism career that spanned more than 40 years. He reported on the Second World War from London, then spent years covering major sporting events like the Olympics and the Stanley Cup. His books include the autobiographical Neil and Me, Arctic thrillers Murder in a Cold Climate and The Shaman’s Knife, and YA titles like Boy on Defence and A Boy at the Leafs’ Camp.

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