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Lightfoot's impact felt in his hometown of Orillia, Ont. as fans mourn and celebrate his life

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The Ontario city of Orillia is mourning hometown legend Gordon Lightfoot. Mayor Don McIsaac said the famous folk musician had an immense impact on the community. Lightfoot died of natural causes at Toronto's Sunnybrook Hospital on Monday at 84. The city has lowered its flags to half-mast, the mayor said.

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Lightfoot's impact felt in his hometown of Orillia, Ont. as fans mourn and celebrate his life

Fans of Gordon Lightfoot are mourning his death and revelling in his life in his hometown of Orillia, Ont., after news of his passing broke Monday evening.

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LETTER: Former Orillian pens poem in memory of Lightfoot

'A quiet spirit of passion has taken its leave ... the Oriole of Orillia, gently passed in the night'

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'A big part of my life': Orillia mourns hometown legend Gordon Lightfoot

ORILLIA, Ont. — It didn't take long for the flowers to appear at the statue of Gordon Lightfoot in his Ontario hometown.

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'A big part of my life': Orillia mourns hometown legend Gordon Lightfoot

ORILLIA, Ont. — It didn't take long for the flowers to appear at the statue of Gordon Lightfoot in his Ontario hometown.

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'A big part of my life': Orillia mourns hometown legend Gordon Lightfoot

ORILLIA, Ont. — It didn't take long for the flowers to appear at the statue of Gordon Lightfoot in his Ontario hometown.

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'A big part of my life': Orillia mourns hometown legend Gordon Lightfoot

ORILLIA, Ont. — It didn't take long for the flowers to appear at the statue of Gordon Lightfoot in his Ontario hometown.

·North Bay, Canada
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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
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