Dan McLean: key obituary facts
Is Dan McLean dead? Yes. Dan McLean died on April 28, 2026, at age 78.
Cause of death: Dan McLean's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Dan McLean known for?
They was known as Canadian journalist and news anchor.
More about Dan McLean
Born: October 12, 1947.
Occupations: News anchor, journalist.
Years active: 1962–2013.
Dan McLean, a Canadian journalist and news anchor, died on April 28, 2026, at age 78.
He was a longtime broadcaster who latterly worked for Mix 106.5 FM in Owen Sound, Ontario, after serving as a senior news anchor for CHCH-TV in Hamilton, Ontario. McLean grew up in Orillia, Ontario, and began his journalism career at age 15 at a Welland radio station.
He later worked in radio in several southern Ontario cities, including in the Kitchener-Waterloo area, and spent part of his career in Saskatchewan before returning to Ontario in 1971.
Dan McLean (October 12, 1947 – April 28, 2026) was a Canadian news anchor, who latterly worked for Mix 106.5 FM in Owen Sound, Ontario, having earlier been a senior news anchor for CHCH-TV in Hamilton, Ontario.