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In reply to the discussion: Gordon Lightfoot has passed away. [View all]DENVERPOPS
(12,979 posts)31. RIP Gordon
He was in a concert in Boulder a couple of years ago. He was having a great deal of difficulty performing, but still gave it his all.
Why would he schedule a concert in a city 5K above sea level?????? Many of us in the audience were reacting, wondering if he was okay.....
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Yes that is year of birth and yes we are losing some of the best and I fear what else
Bev54
May 2023
#21
He was extremely lucky to survive that ruptured aneurysm and all that time spent in a coma.
greatauntoftriplets
May 2023
#34
The lake, it is said, never gives up her dead when the skies of November turn gloomy.
Rocknation
May 2023
#9
He had a million lesser-known gems. Few artists were as prolific as he was. nt
Quixote1818
May 2023
#40
He was my favorite artist hands down. My DU handle partly comes from his song Don Quixote
Quixote1818
May 2023
#39
"This one is really hard to write. Once in a blue moon you get to work and hang out with one of ..."
mahatmakanejeeves
May 2023
#46