Ben Kerr: A Toronto Legend Passes Away

Sad.

Ben was an incredible man.

I had the honour of talking at length with him one evening a few years back. I told him about my bands show that evening at The Vox(used to be young and Dundonald, now a body building supply place), and he actually showed. We spoke more about his life, and he autographed a copy of his book "The Cayenne Pepper Cocktail Does It All".

He used to be harbour master(or a president or VP of the Harbourfront commision? I haven't read the book in awhile, so I might be a little off here). He was a staunch anti-smoker and was at the vangaurd of the movement to ban smoking in the offices of Toronto. He ran across the US wearing a gas mask to get publicity for his cause(and to promote a country song that he wrote, "Boots keep on Walking"). He was an accomplished songwriter.

You MUST get a copy of his book. It's a light read, but fascinating, if only for the fact that it reminds you that there is much more to people than what meets the eye. He will certainly be missed.

Goodbye Ben. May your "Boots Keep On Walking".

I would to find a copy of the song he sang about Toronto. If anyone knows where I can find it, or if you know the words yourself, please let me know. Tonight was the first time I heard of him. I watched a piece on CP24 about him. It seemed like he was probably the nicest guy in Toronto. Wish we had more people like that around.

I was in the RCAF with Ben in the early 1960's. This was at Whitehorse, YT.

I often where he got to. Very sad to hear of his passing.

I guess this comes a little late, but it is very sad to hear of Mr. Kerr's passing.