Gay Igloo Recipient (January 2009)

A native son of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia (September 14, 1958) Robert (Rob) McCall represented Canada at the Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics and was the recipient of a Bronze Medal for Mixed Ice Dancing. Rob McCall and Tracy Wilson captured the hearts of the nation with their magical dance numbers at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. Rob and Tracy were Canadian National Champions from 1982 to 1988 and three-time World Figure Skating bronze medalists. Rob McCall was also affiliated with the Halifax Skating Club and the Toronto Skating Club. Rob McCall also received the Order of Canada. Rob McCall is also a member of the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame. Rob McCall later in his career also designed the choreography for such Canadian figure skating notables as Brian Orser. To date they are the only Canadian dance team to have won an Olympic medal. Rob McCall passed away at 33 of AIDS on November 15, 1991 in Ottawa, Ontario.

Outed by: Scott Hamilton outed Rob McCall in his 1999 autobiorgraphy. Mr. Hamilton is an American figure skater and Olympic gold medalist.