On September 9, 2010, Dailey announced on air during his 11:00pm newscast on CityNews Tonight that he was suffering from kidney cancer on his left kidney. The cancer spread to his lungs, and thus ending his career.
Myth that he was the voice in the chorus of the Rush song "Subdivision." He dispelled this in a 2009 posting on Citytv's website.
Before becoming involved in broadcasting, he was a police officer in Ohio.
In 1968, worked as a radio and television reporter in Ohio.
Celebrated 30 years with CITY-TV on March 23, 2009. (March 2009)