BENNETT, Doug
(1951–2004)
BENNETT, Doug [Born: Douglas Craig Bennett on October 31, 1951 in Toronto, Ontario; Died: October 16, 2004 in Calgary, Alberta] Actor/singer Doug Bennett was born in Toronto and as a graphic designer moved to Vancouver in the mid-1970s. He co-founded Doug & The Slugs in 1977. As the band gained popularity on the British Columbia coast they added several members to make the act a light-hearted R & B revue (a style that Heuy Lewis & The News would use to great success). Bennett's own independent…