Gordon Lightfoot
Birthday
1938/11/17
Day of death
2023/05/01 (84 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Orillia, Ontario, Canada
Also know as
Gord Lightfoot, Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. CC OOnt, Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr.
Biography
Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. CC OOnt (November 17, 1938 – May 1, 2023) was a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music. He is credited with helping to define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s. He has been referred to as Canada's greatest songwriter and his songs have been recorded by some of the world's most renowned musical artists. Lightfoot's biographer Nicholas Jennings said, "His name is synonymous with timeles...Read more
Acting
(2019) Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
as Self
(1979) Gordon Lightfoot - Live From Soundstage '79
as Self - Musician
(1982) Harry Tracy, Desperado
as U.S. Marshal Morrie Nathan
Lightheaded
as Himself
(2021) Anne Murray: Full Circle
as Self
(1996) Animal Charm: Golden Digest
as Himself (archival footage)
(1974) The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
as Self
(1985) Tears Are Not Enough
as Self
(1972) Gordon Lightfoot: BBC Four In Concert
as Himself
(2009) This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970s
as Self
(2019) Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind
as Self
(2002) Gordon Lightfoot: Live in Reno
as Self
(1969) The Johnny Cash Show
as Self
(1972) The Midnight Special
as Host
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest