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Gordon Lightfoot died last week at the age of 84. He was one of the best singers of his era. The Canadian left behind many fans who adored his music.
A meeting was held in his memory on May 7, when an old friend also came.
Lightfoot, whose hit songs include “Sundown” and “If You Could Read My Mind,” was memorialized at St. Paul’s United Church in his hometown of Orillia, Ontario, Canada.
The singer, who stayed true to his Canadian roots even as he achieved international stardom, reportedly requested that his funeral be held at the Orilla church, where he sang in the choir as a teenager.
“He is the one that wanted it to be here, in this church that he grew up in,” St. Paul’s choir director Blair Bailey told.
Lightfoot’s funeral yesterday was reportedly a small, private affair with 50 close friends and family members attending, but local fans had an opportunity to pay their respects at a public visitation on Sunday.
Those who witnessed a bittersweet moment as an unexpected mourner curled up by the late musician’s side: a dog named Taurus.
Taurus belongs to one of Lightfoot’s tour people, and they bonded while on the road together.
“He used to go on the road with him and wait for Gordon side stage,” Victoria Lord told Newsner. “Gordon loved dogs.”
It’s not uncommon for dogs, loyal to the very end, to lay by the graves or caskets of their departed loved ones — a heartbreaking, bittersweet tribute.
You can tell a lot about a person by the way they treat animals. Taurus may not have been Lightfoot’s own pet, but it’s clear they had a real bond and the dog will miss him a lot.
Gordon Lightfoot died on May 1 at the age of 84. The news was first reported via the musician’s Facebook page; he reportedly died of natural causes.
Rest in peace to the incredible Gordon Lightfoot. He will be missed by so many — including loyal dog Taurus.
