Obituary: Randy Starkman

[RobDM]

It's a sad day in this country, particularly if you love reading about amateur sport.

Long time Toronto Star journalist Randy Starkman has passed away due to pneumonia. He was 51.

http://www.thestar.com/sports/olympics/article/1162440--toronto-star-s-randy-starkman-dead-at-51?bn=1

Starkman did occasional Leafs coverage, and also co-authored Lindros' biography just before he turned pro.  But his main focus was amateur sport. He covered 12 Olympic games. 

On a personal level, I hadn't covered an event with him since the 2010 Clarkson Cup, but I'm thankful that I had gotten to know him as a colleague.  Rest in peace, Randy.