Sam Sniderman
Sam Sniderman | |
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The Record Man shown in his flagship store in 1979 with stacks of records. | |
| Born | June 15, 1920 |
| Died | September 23, 2012 (aged 92) Toronto, Ontario |
| Resting place | Mount Sinai Memorial Park, Toronto |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Other names | Sam the Record Man |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder of Sam the Record Man retail chain Promoter of Canadian music and leading advocate for Canadian content broadcast policies. |
| Awards | Order of Canada |
Sam Sniderman, CM (June 15, 1920 – September 23, 2012) was a Canadian businessman best known as the founder of the Canadian record shop chain Sam the Record Man. Sniderman was also a major promoter of Canadian music including involvement in pushing for the Canadian content (CANCON) broadcast regulations and creating the Juno Awards.