Gordon Lightfoot
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50 years later, why the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald haunts us stillThe disaster, which was immortalized by Gordon Lightfoot's 1976 song 'The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,' has united Canadians and Americans across the Great Lakes.CanadaNov 10, 2025
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Throwback Thursday: Elwood and “Sundown” (2000)There are dozens and dozens of Gordon Lightfoot covers out there. Do you remember this one?EntertainmentMay 11, 2023
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Gordon Lightfoot Square? Calls to rename Toronto landmarkA local restauranteur is behind a push to see Yonge-Dundas Square in the heart of Toronto lose its name to be replaced with the name of Gordon Lightfoot.EntertainmentMay 8, 2023
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Family, friends gather at private funeral for Gordon Lightfoot in Orillia, Ont.Close friends and family of Gordon Lightfoot came together for a small, private funeral on Monday held at the Orillia, Ont. church where he was once a choir boy.CanadaMay 8, 2023
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Folk haven Yorkville changed Gordon Lightfoot before its own ritzy transformationYorkville transformed musicians, from Lightfoot to Neil Young to Joni Mitchell, almost as thoroughly as it was transformed in the second half of the 20th century.CanadaMay 8, 2023
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More than 2,400 Gordon Lightfoot fans pay respects at Orillia, Ont. public visitationOver 2,400 fans attended a public visitation Sunday in Gordon Lightfoot's hometown in central Ontario to say goodbye to the folk singer-songwriter.EntertainmentMay 7, 2023
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Saskatchewan residents reflect on the passing of Gordon LightfootKnown for his songs, The Wreck of Edmund Fitzgerald, Sundown and If You could Read My Mind. Lighfoot is also known to many as being Canadas greatest songwriter.CanadaMay 2, 2023
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Gordon Lightfoot honoured by House of Commons following musician’s deathGordon Lightfoot's death sparked an outpouring of tributes from Canadian politicians, entertainers and other major figures, who called the musician a national treasure.CanadaMay 2, 2023
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Hometown legend Gordon Lightfoot mourned by Orillia community with condolence bookThe Ontario city of Orillia is mourning hometown legend Gordon Lightfoot, saying the famous folk musician had an immense impact on the community and beyond.CanadaMay 2, 2023
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RIP Gordon Lightfoot. Here’s why he mattered so much.This is what the passing of a musical legend feels like.EntertainmentMay 2, 2023
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