Dini Petty facts for kids
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Dini Petty
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| Born | 15 January 1945 Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England, UK |
| Occupation | Helicopter Pilot, TV & Radio Host, Author |
| Genre | Children's Literature |
Dini Petty (born January 15, 1945) is a well-known Canadian television and radio host. She has had an exciting career, from flying helicopters to hosting popular TV shows.
When she was 22, Dini Petty made history. She became the first female traffic reporter to fly her own helicopter while reporting for a radio station in Toronto. She even wore a special pink jumpsuit! She spent 5,000 hours flying her helicopter.
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Dini Petty's TV Career
Dini Petty worked at Citytv Toronto. She was a writer, reporter, and even a co-anchor for the evening news show, CityPulse at 6. She also hosted an afternoon show called Sweet City Woman.
Hosting CityLine
Dini Petty became very famous for hosting the daily talk show CityLine. This show helped her become one of Canada's top talk show hosts. She even left her news anchor job to focus on CityLine. From 1987 to 1989, she also hosted another news program called CityWide.
Moving to The Dini Petty Show
In 1989, Dini Petty moved to CFTO and the Baton Broadcasting System. She started her own popular talk show, The Dini Petty Show. This show was an hour long and covered many interesting topics. It aired until 1999.
Radio and Return to TV
In the 2000s, Dini Petty hosted a weekly radio show called Weekends with Dini Petty. This show talked about health and wellness, especially for older adults.
In 2010, Dini Petty returned to Cityline as a guest host for a few episodes. This happened while the regular host was on maternity leave.
New Ventures
In 2016, Dini Petty helped relaunch a product called Luuup Litter Box. She used a special online platform called Kickstarter to help with this project.
About Dini Petty's Family
Dini Petty's father, Gordon Petty, was a film producer. Her mother, Molly, came from Scotland. Molly Petty ran a talent and modeling agency in Toronto. In 1980, a documentary was made about Dini Petty's pregnancy and the birth of her son, Nicholas. She also has a daughter named Samantha.
