Iconic Canadian Folk Singer Gordon Lightfoot Passes Away at 84

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Iconic Canadian Folk Singer Gordon Lightfoot Passes Away at 84
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Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot, known for his folk and country music, has died at the age of 84 due to natural causes. Lightfoot was a one-man act who performed his own critically acclaimed music, including hits such as "Early Mornin' Rain" and "For Lovin' Me." He wrote songs for Peter, Paul And Mary and Marty Robbins, and his 1968 album, "Did She Mention My Name?" earned him his first Grammy nomination for Best Folk Performance.

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