The news was confirmed by representatives of the artist.

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05/02/23
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Gordon Lightfoot died on Monday night, May 1, in Toronto, Canada, at the age of 84. The information has been confirmed by representatives of the artist, although the cause of death has not yet been revealed.

According to the New York Times, the Canadian singer was one of the most popular artists of the 1970s, having stood out with songs like ‘The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald’ and ‘If You Could Read My Mind’.

Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer, songwriter and guitarist born November 17, 1938 in Orillia, Ontario. He began his musical career in the 1960s and released his first album in 1966. During his career he wrote many songs that became classics, including “Sundown”, “Carefree Highway” and “Rainy Day People”. .

Lightfoot has received numerous awards and honors throughout his career, including 16 Junos (Canada’s equivalent of the Grammys), the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Order of Canada and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. Elizabeth II. He was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012.

In addition to his music, Lightfoot was also known for his activism on environmental issues. He has supported many environmental organizations and has written songs about nature and environmental preservation.

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