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Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian folk legend, dies at 84

Gordon Lightfoot, seen here performing at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction and awards in 2012 in New York City, has died at the age of 84. Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame hide caption

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Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian folk legend, dies at 84

May 1, 2023 • The Canadian singer-songwriter wrote classics like "If You Could Read My Mind," "Early Morning Rain" and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald."

Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian folk legend, dies at 84

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