Vancouver Whitecaps FC are mourning the loss of legendary Vancouver sports writer and friend of the club Jim Taylor, who passed away on Monday at the age of 82.
Taylor is widely considered to be one of the greatest Canadian sports columnists of all time.
He began his illustrious career as a high schooler at Victoria’s Daily Colonist, before spending three decades between the Vancouver Sun and Vancouver Province, and continuing his career from there. He also co-wrote the autobiography of Whitecaps FC president Bob President – one more than a dozen books that Taylor authored.
“I remember reading his work long before I even started with the Whitecaps,” Lenarduzzi said.