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My parents got my sister and I to go to church and have piano lessons. We were keen and they could see that.

Gordon Lightfoot

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Gordon Lightfoot
Age: 86
Born: 1938
Born: November 17
Actor
Guitarist
Musician
Poet
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Singer-Songwriter
Gordon Meredith Lightfoot
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