Gordon Lightfoot
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Summary
Gordon Lightfoot was born on November 17, 1938[1], in Orillia[2]. He died on May 1, 2023[3], in Toronto[4]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[5], poet[6], actor[7], guitarist[8], and singer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,676 views/month, #3,257 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre[11]
- Child: Meredith Moon[12]
- Country of citizenship: Canada[13]
- Occupation: composer[14], country musician[15], Liedermacher[16]
- Educated at: Orillia District Collegiate & Vocational Institute[17], The Royal Conservatory of Music[18]
- Award received: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[19], Songwriters Hall of Fame[20], Companion of the Order of Canada[21], Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame[22], Canada's Walk of Fame[23], Order of Ontario[24], Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame[25], Juno Award for Folk Artist of the Year[26], Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year[27], Canadian Music Hall of Fame[28], Governor General's Award for English-language poetry[29], Golden Plate Award[30], Folk Alliance International[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Genre: folk music[33], folk rock[34], country music[35], pop music[36], rock music[37]
- Record label: Linus Entertainment[38], Reprise Records[39], United Artists Records[40], Warner Bros. Records[41]
- Discography: Gordon Lightfoot discography[42]
- Commons category: Gordon Lightfoot[43]
- Family name: Lightfoot[44]
- Given name: Gordon[45], Meredith[46]
- Official website: https://gordonlightfoot.com/[47], http://www.lightfoot.ca/[48]
- Instrument: guitar[49], piano[50], voice[51]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[52]
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Country: CA[53]
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Began / founded: 1938-11-17[54]
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Ended / dissolved: 2023-05-01[55]
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Genre(s): contemporary folk, country, folk, rock, singer-songwriter[56]
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Community tags: canadian, contemporary folk, country, folk, rock, singer-songwriter[57]
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MusicBrainz ID: 9d97b077-b28d-4ba8-a3d9-c71926e3b2b6[58]
Why It Matters
Gordon Lightfoot has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
FAQs
Where was Gordon Lightfoot born?
Gordon Lightfoot's place of birth was Orillia[2].
Where did Gordon Lightfoot die?
Gordon Lightfoot died in Toronto[4].
What did Gordon Lightfoot do for work?
Gordon Lightfoot worked as a singer-songwriter[5], poet[6], actor[7], guitarist[8], and singer[9].
Where did Gordon Lightfoot go to school?
Gordon Lightfoot was educated at Orillia District Collegiate & Vocational Institute[17] and The Royal Conservatory of Music[18].
What awards did Gordon Lightfoot receive?
Honors received include Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[19], Songwriters Hall of Fame[20], Companion of the Order of Canada[21], and Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame[22].