| Gordon Lightfoot Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Date of Birth | November 17, 1938 |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Date of Death | May 1, 2023 |
Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, and guitarist who is regarded as Canada’s greatest songwriter. He helped define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s and some of his fans included musicians like Robbie Robertson and Bob Dylan. Gordon Lightfoot’s discography consists of albums like Lightfoot!, Did She Mention My Name?, The Way I Feel, Back Here on Earth, Endless Wire, Sit Down Young Stranger (a.k.a. If You Could Read My Mind), Old Dan’s Records, East of Midnight, Summer Side of Life, Summertime Dream, Don Quixote, Sundown, Salute, Cold on the Shoulder, Dream Street Rose, Shadows, A Painter Passing Through, Waiting for You, Harmony, Solo, and Gord’s Gold.
Born Name
Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr.
Nick Name
Gordon
Age
He was born on November 17, 1938.
Died
On May 1, 2023, Gordon Lightfoot died of natural causes at the age of 84 at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Orillia, Ontario, Canada
Residence
He resided in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Nationality
Occupation
Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist
Family
- Father – Gordon Lightfoot Sr. (Owner of a local dry cleaning business)
- Mother – Jessie Vick Trill Lightfoot
- Siblings – Beverley (1935-2017) (Older Sister)
- Others – George Lightfoot (Paternal Grandfather), Emma Jane Swartz (Paternal Grandmother), John Trill (maternal Grandfather), Ethel Kate Woods (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Gordon Lightfoot was signed with Early Morning Productions, Inc., Production Company, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Genre
Folk, Folk Rock, Country, Pop
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar
Labels
United Artists Records, Reprise Records, Warner Bros., Linus, True North Records
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, his net worth was $40 Million.
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft or 183 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Gordon Lightfoot had dated –
- Brita Ingegerd Olaisson (1963-1973) – He got married to a Swedish woman named Brita Ingegerd Olaisson in April 1963 and they had 2 children – a son named Fred (b. Feb 1, 1964) and a daughter named Ingrid (b. December 31, 1965). The duo divorced in 1973 with his infidelity being one of the reasons. He later acknowledged that his musical touring and the fact that he found fidelity difficult in a long-distance relationship were the reasons for the failure of at least 2 of his relationships.
- Cathy Smith – He got romantically involved with occasional backup singer, rock groupie, drug dealer, and legal secretary Cathy Smith in the early 1970s. The violent relationship inspired his songs Sundown and Rainy Day People.
- Elizabeth Moon (1989-2011) – He married Elizabeth Moon in 1989 and they had 2 children – Miles and Meredith. Gordon and Elizabeth divorced in 2011.
- Kim Hasse (2014-2023) – On December 19, 2014, he married his 3rd wife Kim Hasse at Rosedale United Church in Toronto. They remained together until his death in 2023.
Note – He also fathered 2 children – Gaylen McGee and Eric Lightfoot – out of wedlock.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Gordon Lightfoot was of English, Cornish, German, and Irish descent.
Hair Color
Slat and Pepper
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Distinctive baritone voice
Religion
Christianity
Gordon Lightfoot Facts
- In January 1966, he released his debut album titled Lightfoot! and it included songs like The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, Ribbon of Darkness, Changes, Rich Man’s Spiritual, The Way I Feel, Sixteen Miles (To Seven Lakes), Long River, For Lovin’ Me, Pride of Man, I’m Not Sayin’, Peaceful Waters, and others.
- Gordon Lightfoot was a lifelong fan of the professional ice hockey team Toronto Maple Leafs.
- In 1986, he was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
- He was inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame in 1998 and into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001.
- He was made a Companion of the Order of Canada (the country’s highest civilian honor) in May 2003.
- Lightfoot received the Golden Plate Award from the American Academy of Achievement in 2022.
- His biographer Nicholas Jennings said, “His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness.”
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