George McLean is a Canadian television journalist, best known for his work as a TV anchor for the CBC. Born in Brandon, Manitoba, his family moved to Manchester, England in 1929. McLean was educated in the UK and joined the Royal Air Force during World War II. He transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1944 and returned to Canada following the end of the war. In 1946 he joined CJRL radio in Kenora, Ontario and in 1952 became news editor at CKRC in Winnipeg. In 1953 he became chief announcer at CKOK in Penticton, BC. In 1956 he joined the CBC in Vancouver as a staff announcer for CBC Television. In 1965 McLean was transferred to Toronto and became a regular backup for hosting national newscasts including The National, a role which he performed until 1986 when he retired from the CBC. McLean was also the regular host of Saturday Report, the Saturday evening national newscast. He has continued to do occasional voice-over work since his retirement. 

January 1st, 1923 in (Age 101)