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Betty Thompson (1934-1994) was a Canadian television presenter who spent most of her career at CKCO-TV in Kitchener, Ontario. She was seen throughout Canada as host of CTV's version of ''Romper Room'', a children's programme produced at CKCO's studios. She was born in Walkerton, Ontario, raised in Peterborough, Ontario and studied broadcasting at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute. She was married twice and had three daughters, Susan, Patricia and Judith. The annual Betty Thompson Golf Classic began in 1992 as a financial support for breast cancer education and research. She would die from this disease in 1994, four years after diagnosis. During her lifetime, Thompson would contribute to many charitable and community causes, particularly in Kitchener and its region. ==CKCO career== * 1956: begins her career with the station, following graduation from Ryerson * 1972-1975: becomes host of ''Romper Room'' as "Miss Betty" (CTV network) * ''Ladies First'' * ''The Flower Spot'' * ''Be My Guest'' * ''Tempo Ontario'' * ''Betty and Friends'' * 1992: became the station's community relations co-ordinator 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Betty Thompson」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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