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Visitation for Gordon Lightfoot captured in photos

Hundreds have come to Orillia to pay their respects to the beloved singer/songwriter who got his start as a choir boy at St. Paul's

It has been a sombre Sunday afternoon in Orillia, punctuated by rain and a mix of emotions.

Hundreds have come to Orillia, the hometown of Gordon Lightfoot, to pay their respects to one of Canada's most iconic singer/songwriters.

A public visitation for Lightfoot, who died at a Toronto hospital May 1, began at 1 p.m. at St. Paul's Centre in downtown Orillia. People are welcome to come and pay their respects until 8 p.m. A private funeral for Lightfoot will be held in Orillia next week.

There has been an outpouring of affection for the beloved troubadour this week as people from all over the world have shared their love and passion for the gifted singer who began his career as a choir boy at St. Paul's.

 


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Kevin Lamb

About the Author: Kevin Lamb

Kevin Lamb picked up a camera in 2000 and by 2005 was freelancing for the Barrie Examiner newspaper until its closure in 2017. He is an award-winning photojournalist, with his work having been seen in many news outlets across Canada and internationally
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