{"id":96083,"date":"2023-05-05T11:43:12","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T15:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=96083"},"modified":"2023-05-05T11:43:12","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T15:43:12","slug":"scoop-gordon-lightfoot-mourners-can-pay-respects-orillia-toronto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2023\/05\/05\/scoop-gordon-lightfoot-mourners-can-pay-respects-orillia-toronto\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SCOOP | Gordon Lightfoot Mourners Can Pay Their Respects In Orillia, Toronto"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gordon Lightfoot at the Apex Records luncheon in 1965 (Photo: Alexandra Studio ca. 1965\/City of Toronto Archives<\/a>\/CC BY 2.0<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gordon Meredith Lightfoot died in Toronto on May 1, 2023, at the age of 84, and ever since, the nation, and many in the larger music industry, have been mourning his loss.<\/p>\n

Lightfoot was a superlative songwriter and singer, one of the early stars of the fledgling Canadian music scene who connected to his audiences through the stories he told in his songs. He leaves behind an impressive and iconic body of work, with many songs that went on to become international hits many times over.<\/p>\n

He was both the world\u2019s and Canada\u2019s own.<\/p>\n

Paying respects<\/h3>\n

There\u2019s been an outpouring of condolences and memories of Lightfoot from music industry leaders and many others in the media. But, his music struck a chord with so many because it came from a sensibility that was both universal in appeal, and uniquely Canadian. It’s in the hearts of his fans that he will be remembered.<\/p>\n

His millions of fans extend across the world, but his connections to his roots in Orillia, and to the city of Toronto where his career got its start in the caf\u00e9s of Yorkville, and where he made his home, are especially deep. Fun fact: Lightfoot served as honorary captain of the Maple Leafs in 1991-92.<\/p>\n

Lightfoot\u2019s funeral is set for Sunday, May 7 at St. Paul’s United Church in Orillia<\/strong>, his home town. The ceremony will be private, and limited to family.<\/p>\n