Michael Landsberg is a Canadian sports television personality, and one
of the better-known personalities in Canadian broadcasting. He has been
described as a cross between Bill Maher and Bob Costas. Landsberg
started his national career as an anchor on SportsDesk (now known as
SportsCentre) on TSN in 1984 and went on to broadcast more than 5,000
episodes, becoming one of Canada's most trusted sports voices along the
way. He left SportsDesk in the fall of 1997 to host TSN's Off The
Record.
Landsberg devotes a great deal of time to one of the dozens of charity
events he hosts every year. In just two years, Landsberg raised more
than $200,000 at his golf tournament for Sick Children's Hospital in
Toronto. In 2001, Landsberg was named "Man of the Year" by the Canadian
Friends of Hebrew University, in recognition of his continuing
contributions to the community.
Described as a bona fide health nut, Landsberg works out in the gym
four times a week and enjoys skiing, sailing and coaching his son's
roller hockey team. The only weakness he readily admits is his craving
for Duff's chicken wings and blue cheese dressing.
Landsberg lives in the Greater Toronto Area with his wife Karen,
16-year-old son Corey, 14-year-old daughter Casey and eight-year-old
Bichon Frise Whistler, named after the mountain in British
Columbia.