Memorial Page for Gordon Lightfoot (née Gordon Meredith Lightfoot, Jr.)

Nov 17, 1938 – May 1, 2023(84 years)Died in:Toronto, Ontario

Canadian singer-songwriter

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Biography

Birthplace

Orillia, Ontario

Place of Death

Toronto, Ontario

Nationality

Canada

Children

Occupation(6)

singer-songwriterpoet actorguitaristsinger composer

Awards(8)

Songwriters Hall of FameCompanion of the Order of CanadaCanadian Country Music Hall of FameCanada's Walk of FameOrder of OntarioCanadian Songwriters Hall of FameJuno Award for Folk Artist of the YearJuno Award for Songwriter of the Year

Education(2)

Orillia District Collegiate & Vocational InstituteThe Royal Conservatory of Music

Gordon Lightfoot (* November 17, 1938 in Orillia; † May 1, 2023 in Toronto) was a canadian singer-songwriter. He was 84 years old. He had 6 children. His education included Orillia District Collegiate & Vocational Institute and The Royal Conservatory of Music. He received 8 awards, including Songwriters Hall of Fame, Companion of the Order of Canada.

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Born in Orillia, Ontario

1938

Juno Award for Folk Artist of the Year

1970

Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year

1973

Juno Award for Folk Artist of the Year

1974

Canada's Walk of Fame

1998

Died in Toronto, Ontario

2023

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Gordon Lightfoot (née Gordon Meredith Lightfoot, Jr.). Forever remembered.