Photo: Bryan Adams & Gordon Lightfoot | By Tommy Moir, Happy Mag | Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot’s passing at the age of 84 has left a void in the music world. While he may not have been a mainstream sensation, his legacy and influence on the folk genre cannot be denied.
With hits such as “The Wreck of Edmund Fitzgerald” and “If You Could Read My Mind,” Lightfoot’s music has touched the hearts of countless fans over the years. The news of Lightfoot’s death came as a shock to many, particularly since the singer had been relatively private in recent years.
In fact, his most recent cancellation of North American tour dates was attributed to unspecified “health issues.” Despite his health struggles, Lightfoot was known for being a health nut and maintaining a rigorous workout routine, making his passing all the more unexpected.
For those who have been touched by Lightfoot’s music, his passing is a somber reminder of the profound impact that artists can have on our lives. His songs spoke to the human experience in a way that was both poignant and timeless, capturing the struggles and triumphs that we all face. There was an honesty and authenticity to Lightfoot’s music that resonated deeply with fans, and it’s that connection that will ensure his legacy lives on for generations to come.
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Read more of this lovely tribute here:
https://happymag.tv/gordon-lightfoot-passed-away/
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Bryan Adams: This one is really hard to write. Once in a blue moon you get to work and hang out with one of the people you admired when you were growing up. I was lucky enough to say Gordon was my friend and I’m gutted to know he’s gone. The world is a lesser place without him. I know I speak for all Canadians when I say: thank you for the songs Gordon Lightfoot. Bless your sweet songwriting heart, RIP dear friend. #gordonlightfoot
More tributes:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/gordon-lightfoots-death-leaves-fans-043219503.html
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OTHER NOTABLE MUSICIANS’ DEATHS
So sad to hear about Gordon Lightfoot and Tim Bachmann passing. Their music was definitely in a soundtrack of my life. If you want to know more about any of the musicians we lost, please check them out at http://www.wikipedia.com
May 2023
3: Moulay Tahar Al Asbahani, 75, Moroccan singer (Jil Jilala) and actor; Linda Lewis, 72, British singer (“Rock-a-Doodle-Doo”); Velho Milongueiro, 83, Brazilian singer and composer.
2: Souli Sabah, 91, Greek singer and actress.
1: Gordon Lightfoot, 84, Canadian Hall of Fame singer-songwriter (“Sundown”, “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”, “If You Could Read My Mind”); Pugh Rogefeldt, 76, Swedish musician, complications from corticobasal degeneration; Yang Hsiao-ping, 78, Chinese pop singer and actress.
April 2023
30: Broderick Smith, 75, English-born Australian musician (Carson, The Dingoes) and actor.
29: Don Sebesky, 85, American composer, arranger, and conductor (Giant Box, The Rape of El Morro).
28: Tim Bachman, 71, Canadian guitarist (Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Brave Belt); Helge Engelke, 61, German guitarist (Fair Warning), colon cancer; Johnny Fean, 71, Irish guitarist (Horslips, Zen Alligators); Claude Gray, 91, American country music singer-songwriter (“Family Bible”).
27: Wee Willie Harris, 90, English rock and roll singer.
26: Billy “The Kid” Emerson, 97, American singer-songwriter (“Red Hot”).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaths_in_2023
Photo: Bryan Adams & Gordon Lightfoot
Canadian Folk Icon Gordon Lightfoot Passes Away at 84 // Other Notable Musicians’ Deaths
