James Kenneth Watson, (August 12, 1904 – July 26, 1986) was a Canadian curler. Biography Watson was born in Minnedosa, Manitoba and moved to Winnipeg later. He was the first man to skip his rink to three Brier championships in 1936, 1942 and 1949. After his career as a curler ended, he became a sports broadcaster, co-hosting CBC Championship Curling with Alex Trebek in 1966. He died in St. Boniface, Manitoba. Honours 1969 – inducted into the national Sports Hall of Fame 1973 – elected to the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame 1975 – made a Member of the Order of Canada 1978 – Elmer Freytag Award 1980 - inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 2016 - designated a National Historic Person Books Ken Watson on Curling, 1950 References External links Ken Watson’s biography at Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 1904 births 1986 deaths Curlers from Winnipeg Members of the Order of Canada Curling broadcasters Brier champions People from Minnedosa, Manitoba Persons of National Historic Significance (Canada)