Gordon Lightfoot Death: How did Gordon Lightfoot die?

Famous singer and songwriter, Gordon Lightfoot, considered by many as Canada’s greatest songwriter, has been reported dead.

Victoria Lord, the family’s spokesperson, announced that he died of natural causes on May 1, 2023, at the age of 84 in a Toronto hospital.

He began his career at a young age as a means to support himself. He sang and produced commercial jingles during the initial stages of his career.

Lightfoot moved back to Toronto in 1960 after spending some time in Los Angeles. However, he had been visiting the United States frequently. He performed with the Singin’ Swingin’ Eight group after his return to Canada and gradually became known at Toronto folk music-oriented coffee houses.

In 1962, he released two singles including (Remember Me) I’m the One, recorded at RCA in Nashville and produced by Chet Atkins. Some of his earlier songs also include  For Lovin’ Me, Steel Rail Blues, and Ribbon of Darkness which debuted at No. 1 on the U.S Country chart in 1965.

Lightfoot was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in June 2015 and received an honorary doctorate of music from Lakehead University.