Tim Deegan
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Tim Deegan (born in Oshawa, Ontario)[1] is a VJ on MuchMusic, a music television station in Canada.
Deegan became the first winner of the MuchMusic’s VJ Search: The Series on April 10, 2006, beating out over 2000 other VJ hopefuls. This was the most successful reality show in Canada, drawing in millions of viewers and voters who decided the winner of the show. Tim was an instant fan favorite, and won over millions of hearts during his quest for the job. Since winning, he has gone on to host such shows as MuchOnDemand, On Set, Much Takeover, Much Adrenaline, The Shift, My Date With and many more. Deegan has also hosted many specials such as Much at Wakestock, Spring Break, Hot and Wet, Buck Naked in Barbados. He has also been a part of the Much Music Video awards every year since starting in 2006.
Tim has become one of Canada's most famous television personalities. He has been featured in many magazines, one being a full page spread beside George Clooney calling him one of TV's top ten hottest men.
Before landing his gig on TV, Tim attending Conestoga College to study Woodworking. He also attending college for firefighting. Tim has been in many bands as a rock drummer in his hometown of Oshawa, Ontario.
He is very skilled with carpentry and renovations. "Ontario Carpenter Tim Deegan is the newest on-air personality at Much" http://www.canada.com/topics/entertainment/story.html?id=4bb602f3-bfef-4c20-83b4-2637ea228d40&k=
[edit] Other
- MuchMusic profile: Tim Deegan
- Toronto Star article, 12th Apr (Broken)
- Video of Tim Deegan's VJ Search audition
- Video compilation highlighting Tim Deegan's VJ Search performances
- Woodworker Tim Deegan wins on-air job
- "Arguably the video channel’s most popular personality"
- Flare Magazine Article: Tim Deegan
- Heart Throb Tim Deegan
- Tim Deegan, MuchMusic's newest VJ, on fighting fires, frenzied fans and the perils of publicity
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