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Legendary Canadian Singer-Songwriter Gordon Lightfoot Dies at 84

  • Gordon Lightfoot recorded 20 studio albums and penned hundreds of songs over his 60-year career.
  • He was known for poetic lyrics exploring Canadian national identity and nature.
  • Lightfoot's biggest hits included "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," "Sundown," and "If You Could Read My Mind."
  • He won many honors, including 12 Juno Awards and induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
  • Though Lightfoot struggled with health issues and addiction, he remained devoted to music and touring until the end of his life.
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