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About Gordon Lightfoot
Gordon Lightfoot was a gifted Canadian pop singer, who was famous for his hit songs titled, “Early Morning Rain” in 1966 and “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" in 1976.
Family Life
He was the son of Gordon Meredith Lightfoot and Jessie Vick Trill Lightfoot. He lost his sister named, Beverly in 2017.
Achievements
He received the "Governor General's Performing Arts Award" from the Governor General of Canada in November 1997.
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario awarded him with the "Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal" in February 2012.
He was inducted in the Songwriters Hall of Fame in June 2012.
CBC ranked Lightfoot fifth on the list of 25 best Canadian songwriters ever in June 2017.
Trivia
In height, Lightfoot measured around 6 feet 0 inches.
In 1988, he featured as a guest performer at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games in Canada.
Lakehead University honored him with a doctorate of music in June 2015.
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F.A.Q. about Gordon Lightfoot
When is his birthday?
Gordon Lightfoot's birthday is on November 17, 1938.
In how many days is his birthday?
Gordon's birthday is in 209 days
How old was Gordon when he died?
He was 84 years old.
When did he die?
He died in May 1, 2023.
How old would he be today?
Gordon Lightfoot would be 85 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Gordon from?
He was born in Orillia, Ontario, Canada.