Gordon Lightfoot Biography

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Gordon Lightfoot : KEY FACTS

Birthday

Nov 17, 1938

Profession

Singer, Songwriter, and Guitarist

Birth Place

Orillia, Ontario, Canada

Age

86 Years

Gordon Lightfoot is a famous Canadian Singer, Songwriter, and Guitarist, who was born on Nov 17, 1938 in Orillia, Ontario, Canada. Find Gordon Lightfoot age, wife, net worth, height, weight, education, career, family, images, biography & more updates. Get information about Gordon Lightfoot’s all key achievements or accomplishments, including professional and personal life detail.

Personal Profile About Gordon Lightfoot

Gordon Lightfoot biography Born in Orillia, Ontario, on November 17, 1938, Gordon Lightfoot was a revered Canadian folk-rock icon celebrated for his timeless compositions and lyrical artistry. Over the course of six decades, Lightfoot unveiled a plethora of chart-topping hits, such as "If You Could Read My Mind" and "Sundown." Renowned for his unique vocal style and storytelling prowess, he garnered international recognition, firmly establishing himself as a folk music legend. Lightfoot's substantial contributions to Canadian culture were commemorated with prestigious accolades like the Governor General's Performing Arts Award and the Order of Canada.

Gordon Lightfoot Death

Gordon Lightfoot passed away of natural causes at the age of 84 on May 1, 2023, at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto. He experienced a life-threatening incident when he collapsed and slipped into a six-week coma and Gordon Lightfoot death is due to an aneurysm in his abdominal aorta.

Gordon Lightfoot Funeral

Gordon Lightfoot funeral is in Orillia, Ontario, close friends and family of Gordon Lightfoot gathered for a private funeral on Monday. The service took place at the church where Lightfoot had once been a choir boy.

Gordon Lightfoot Wife

Gordon Lightfoot was married three times in his life. His first marriage was in April 1963 to Brita Ingegerd Olaisson, Gordon Lightfoot wife is a Swedish woman. They had two children, Fred and Ingrid. Unfortunately, their marriage ended in divorce in 1973 due to Lightfoot's infidelity and the challenges of maintaining a long-distance relationship during his musical tours.

Gordon Lightfoot Net Worth

Gordon Lightfoot net worth was estimated $ 40 million, He is the Canadian singer-songwriter, and guitarist, This net worth was at the time of his passing in May 2023.

Gordon Lightfoot Age

Gordon Lightfoot, born on November 17, 1938 in Orillia, Canada. Gordon Lightfoot age was 84 years at the time of death, he was a Scorpio. He passed away from natural causes on May 1, 2023, at Toronto's Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.