I was heartbroken to learn this week of the passing of Toronto Star reporter Tracey Tyler, who was recently a victim of cancer at 50 years old.  I count myself among the fortunate people who had the opportunity to get to know Tracey well when she was covering legal affairs, and I have always regarded her as poignant, sharp, and a hell of a reporter.

The death of this Star Reporter is a terrible loss for the little guy … and the rest of us too. Effervescent,challenging, charming, and smart, it is difficult to imagine that her voice has been stilled.

The obituary below doesn’t begin to capture this great woman that we feel privileged to have known.  From Katie Daubs at the Toronto Star: