Corus terminates 640’s Gary Bell

Citing complaints of anti-Semitic content on a Nov. 11 episode, Corus Entertainment has fired veteran broadcaster Gary Bell, ending his weekly Saturday night show on AM640.

“We sincerely apologize to our listeners and anyone else who was offended by Mr. Bell’s egregious comments,” said company spokesperson Rishma Govani.

The show, entitled A View From Space, featured commentary from Bell, a.k.a. Spaceman, on conspiracy theories. The show ran from11p.m. to 2 a.m. during the NHL season and from 8 p.m. to midnight in the offseason.

Bell, who has appeared on radio since the 1970s, could not be reached for comment. An online petition to restore his show had 85 signatures as of Wednesday morning. Bruce DeMara