Allan Slaight is survived by his wife Emmanuelle Gattuso and three children. He passed away at the age of 90 on September 19, 2021.
John Allan Slaight also popularly known as Allan Slaight was a pioneer of rock and roll radio in Canada, as well as a media entrepreneur and philanthropist.
Moreover, he began his career as an amateur magician and in radio. But later, he rose to become the president of Global Television Network.
In addition, he also became the president of Slaight Communications and the president and CEO of Standard Broadcasting Corporation Limited which is Canada’s largest privately-owned multi-media company.
Slaight was the founder of the Slaight Family Foundation and served as the executive chairman of the board of directors of Slaight Communications.
He died on September 19, 2021, at the age of 90, at his home in Toronto, Ontario.
Allan Slaight And Wife Emmanuelle Gattuso Age Difference
TV personality, Allan Slaight and his wife Emmanuelle Gattuso had an age difference of about 17 years.
In fact, Allan’s wife Emmanuelle is 73 years old according to the reports. In fact, she was born in the year 1948.
On the other hand, Allan was born in the year 1931 on the 19th of July to Florence Eileen Wright and John Edgar (Jack) Slaight, a newspaperman who worked for the Galt Evening Reporter, in Galt (now Cambridge), Ontario, Canada.
As a matter of fact, Slaight and his second wife, Emmanuelle Gattuso, gave $22 million in 2009 to establish a breast cancer quick detection center.
What Is Allan Slaight And Wife Emmanuelle Net Worth?
The Slaight Family has a massive net worth between $1 billion to $5 billion.
In fact, they were ranked 45 out of 100 on the list of top Richest families in Canada in 2018.
The major holdings they had was Standard Broadcasting. In fact, the Slaight Family Foundation had donated millions of dollars in philanthropy act as well.
Allan Slaight And Emmanuelle Gattuso Children
Billionaire Philanthropists Allan Slaight and Emmanuelle Gattuso do not have children together.
In fact, Allan was married to his first wife Ada Mitchell in the year 1950 when he was just at the age of 19.
Later, he had three children with his first wife; Gary b. born in 1951, Greg b. born in 1953, and lastly, Jan Marie b. born in 1954.
However, details of Allan Slaight and Emmanuelle Gattuso’s children are not available.
Allan Slaight Cause Of Death
Media magnate, Philanthropists Allan Slaight’s cause of death was probably due to old age.
The rock ‘n’ roll radio pioneer and notable philanthropist died on Sunday at the age of 90, according to a family friend, David Ben.