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Rex Murphy

What is rex murphy?

· Emily Grant

Key facts

Birth March 1947[1]
Birth place Carbonear, Dominion of Newfoundland[1]
Occupation Commentator, author[1]
Death 9 May 2024[1]
Cause of death Cancer[1]

Rex Murphy was a Canadian commentator, journalist, and author from Newfoundland, known for his work in CBC radio and television and for writing columns in the National Post. He died in Toronto on 9 May 2024 at age 77.

Context

Rex Murphy was a Canadian commentator, journalist, and author from Newfoundland, known for his work in CBC radio and television and for writing columns in the National Post and other outlets [1]. He died in Toronto on 9 May 2024 at age 77 [1]. Murphy was a Rhodes Scholar and studied at Oxford University [2]. He hosted CBC Radio One's Cross Country Checkup for 21 years [1].

Documented claims

  • Rex Murphy was a Canadian commentator, journalist, and author from Newfoundland. [1]
  • He hosted CBC Radio One's Cross Country Checkup for 21 years. [1]
  • He was a Rhodes Scholar and studied at Oxford University. [2]

Questions and answers

What was Rex Murphy's cause of death?

Rex Murphy died of cancer on 9 May 2024 [1].

Was Rex Murphy conservative?

Murphy was known for his biting commentary on the political scene, including criticism of Liberal Party leaders and climate-change alarmism, according to one obituary [1].

Was Rex Murphy married?

The sources do not provide information about Rex Murphy's marital status.

Sources

  1. Rex Murphy — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Rex Murphy | Penguin Random House — penguinrandomhouse.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People