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How old is Gordon Lightfoot today?

“I'm 82 years of age now. That feels very important to me. If health permits, I'm happy just to be able to continue to perform in one way or another,” says folk-rock legend Gordon Lightfoot, calling from his Toronto home.

One may also ask: what disease does gordon lightfoot have?

Ever since, he's joked in concert that, like Mark Twain, reports of his death have been greatly exaggerated. On top of all this, Lightfoot has emphysema. He has always been a heavy smoker - he started when he was 15 and singing in barbershop quartets - but had his last cigarette in late 2018.

People also ask did gordon lightfoot have a stroke?

Lightfoot's 2006 stroke temporarily disabled two fingers on his right hand. That didn't stop him from playing a show less than two weeks later. He's worked to regain the use of his fingers since then.

What surgery did Gordon Lightfoot have?

Doctors at the local hospital diagnosed a gastrointestinal ailment and rushed him by air ambulance to McMaster University Medical Centre in Hamilton, where emergency stomach surgery was performed yesterday. He is currently conscious and in intensive care, doctors said.

Is Gordon Lightfoot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Lightfoot in U.S. hall of fame

The hall of fame chose to honour Lightfoot as a singer who helped "define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s." A small group of artists are inducted into the hall annually to recognize their songwriting talent.

How much is Gordon Lightfoot?

Gordon Lightfoot is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who has a net worth of $40 million.

Correspondingly, what kind of guitar does gordon lightfoot play?

Lightfoot: That Martin is one I use onstage, yeah. I have two or three other guitars which I have on hand with me when I'm on the road. And yes, I also bring a couple of Gibson B45 12-string guitars.

How is Gordon Lightfoots health?

Gordon Lightfoot is recovering after a fall at his home last week caused him to fracture his wrist. The singer-songwriter known for songs such as If You Could Read My Mind has been forced to reschedule a number of upcoming concert dates after undergoing emergency surgery in Toronto.

How did Gordon Lightfoot lose his voice?

Gordon Lightfoot almost lost his life in 2002 when his abdominal artery burst and he was in a coma for six weeks following the surgery that saved his life. When he finally and almost miraculously woke up he could barely play the guitar and his vocal chords were so constricted his golden voice was no more.

Why was Gordon Lightfoot Cancelled?

Lightfoot has cancelled tour dates since late July due to the injury, according to news reports. "His people thought he would be back on the road by now, but unfortunately sometimes recovery takes longer than you would like," said Randy White, director of special events at Trine.

By Ginny Rufenacht