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R.I.P. Gordon Lightfoot

goldrushgoldrush Posts: 7,532
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Official Statement

It is with profound sadness that we confirm that Gordon Meredith Lightfoot has passed away. Gordon died peacefully on Monday, May 1, 2023 at 730 p.m. at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto. He died of natural causes. He was 84 years old.

He is survived by his wife Kim Hasse, six children– Fred, Ingrid, Eric, Galen, Miles and Meredith, as well as several grandchildren.
“Do not postpone happiness”
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

“Put yer good money on the sunrise”
(Tim Rogers)

Comments

  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,017
    One of Canada's finest song writers.  A huge loss, but he left a great legacy of many fine songs.
    Well done and R.I.P., Gordon Lightfoot.
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • GlowGirlGlowGirl Posts: 10,908
    RIP. I admit I haven’t listened extensively to his music. But I remember loving the song Sundown as a kid. I will have to listen to that one today 
  • RobbertRobbert Posts: 934
    RIP Mr. Lightfoot

  • goldrushgoldrush Posts: 7,532
    A note from Neil on NYA today:


    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • JeBurkhardtJeBurkhardt Posts: 4,855
    edited May 2023
    I watched an interesting documentary on Gordon a while back. I think it was on Amazon Prime video. He was a very talented songwriter.
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