where was he born ?
Orillia, Ontario
Gordon Lightfoot
Lightfoot was born in Orillia, Ontario, to Gordon Lightfoot, Sr.,
when did the wreck of the edmund fitzgerald happen November 10, 1975 what is it ? It was an American Great Lakes freighter ship. when was it launched ? June 7, 1958 how did it get its name ? It is named after Edmund Fitzgerald - president and chairman of the board of Northwestern Mutual. when did it sink ? November 10, 1975 how did it sink ? Extreme weather and sea conditions play a role in all of the published hypotheses regarding its sinking. give some examples of such hypotheses ? Rogue wave hypothesis, Shoaling hypothesis, Structural failure hypothesis etc. what is the second hypothesis ? The LCA believed that the more probable cause was shoaling or grounding in the Six Fathom Shoal northwest of Caribou Island when the vessel "unknowingly raked a reef" during the time the Whitefish Point light and radio beacon were not available as navigation aids. were there any memorials in respect to the ship ? A replica of the ship's bell engraved with the names of the 29 sailors who lost their lives replaced the original on the wreck. name any musical or theater tributes ? The song "The Wreck of the "Edmund Fitzgerald" who sang the song ? Gordon Lightfoot
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Gordon Lightfoot [SEP] Early years
Lightfoot was born in Orillia, Ontario, to Gordon Lightfoot, Sr., who managed a local dry cleaning firm, and Jessie Vick Trill Lightfoot. He had one sister, Beverley (1935-2017). His mother recognized Lightfoot's musical talent early on and schooled him into a successful child performer. His first public performance was "Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral" (an Irish lullaby) in grade four, which was broadcast over his school's public address system on a parents' day event. As a youth, he sang, under the direction of choirmaster Ray Williams, in the choir of Orillia's St. Paul's United Church. According to Lightfoot, Williams taught him how to sing with emotion and how to have confidence in his voice.