John Gray (Canadian author) explained

John Anthony Morgan Gray (April 28, 1937 – September 23, 2020) was a Canadian journalist and author whose work included Paul Martin: The Power of Ambition, a biography with an emphasis on Martin's lifelong quest to be prime minister.^[1] A journalist with the Ottawa Citizen,^[2] Gray also had many roles in 20 years of work for The Globe and Mail, including writer, editor, foreign correspondent, and Ottawa bureau chief. He won three National Newspaper Awards.^[3]

John Gray was married to journalist and CBC Radio broadcaster Elizabeth Gray, née Binks.^[4] He died from complications of Parkinson's disease in Toronto, on September 23, 2020, at the age of 83.^[5]

Sources

• Sarah Murdoch, "John Anthony Morgan Gray", Globe and Mail, December 18, 2020

Notes and References

1. Thompson, Elizabeth (October 18, 2003). "Searching for Paul Martin: Author captures rare glimpse into his life", The Windsor Star, p. F6.
2. Gessell, Paul (August 30, 2003). "Authors in race to dig the best political dirt", The StarPhoenix, p. E4.
3. Cleroux, Richard (October 13, 2003). "Probing the tortured psyche of Paul Martin Jr.: John Gray's insightful, penetrating book into the seemingly enduring political ambition of future PM", The Hill Times (708): 11.
4. News: Elizabeth Gray lands her dream job . Slotek, Jim . . 2 November 1981 . 21 December 2010.
5. Web site: John Anthony Morgan Gray . Legacy . 26 October 2023.