Dave ’Fifty-Thousand’ Watts was part of CFRA’s station management team when it transitioned to a news-talk format in 1993. But before then, and to this day, he is a close friend of Ken ‘The General’ Grant. The legendary radio announcer passed away peacefully this morning, sparking waves of emotional tributes from a wide variety of generations. But as Watts tells Kristy Cameron, Grant’s eagerness to help our city became just as powerful as the words he spoke.

<p>Dave ’Fifty-Thousand’ Watts was part of CFRA’s station management team when it transitioned to a news-talk format in 1993. But before then, and to this day, he is a close friend of Ken ‘The General’ Grant. The legendary radio announcer passed away peacefully this morning, sparking waves of emotional tributes from a wide variety of generations. But as Watts tells Kristy Cameron, Grant’s eagerness to help our city became just as powerful as the words he spoke.</p>