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STOMPIN' TOM
CONNORS DIES AT THE AGE OF 77:
Peterborough, ON (March 6, 2013) Today Canada lost
one of its' true musical icons with the passing of Stompin’ Tom Connors
O.C.,LL.D.,Litt.D. Connors died of natural causes at his home in Ontario. He
was 77 years of age.
Stompin’ Tom literally put Canada on the map with
such songs as “The Hockey Song”, “Sudbury Saturday Night”, “Bud The Spud”,
“Tillsonburg”, "Big Joe Mufferaw" and countless others.
Born Thomas Charles Connors in Saint John New
Brunswick on February 9th 1936, he was separated from his mother at a young age
and raised by foster parents in Skinners Pond, P.E.I. until he was 13 years
old. His life of poverty, orphanages, hitchhiking and playing bars would
eventually turn into a life of hit songs, national concert tours and fame in
spite of a constant uphill battle to be recognized by the music industry in
Canada. In 1979 in a fit of frustration and disappointment he returned all 6 of
his Juno awards as a statement of personal protest against the Americanization
of the Canadian Music Industry, a sentiment he continued to express to this day.
In 1989 Tom signed with EMI Music Canada, teamed up with talent promoter Brian
Edwards and returned to the stage where fans young and old embraced his music
once again as he quickly became one of the biggest concert draws and sought
after performers in the country.
Due to the unwavering love for promoting his home
country, some of the many accolades he has received include becoming an Officer
of the Order of Canada, his own Canadian postage stamp, he was invited by the
Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson to receive the Governor Generals Performing
Arts Award, he was the recipient of both the Queens Gold and Diamond Jubilee
Medals and he earned 3 honorary doctorate degrees (Saint Thomas University in
Fredericton, New Brunswick; "Laws", University of Toronto; "Laws", and the
University of P.E.I.; "Letters").
He now has an astounding 61 recorded albums, 10 of
which have yet to be released to the public. His songs will continue to be made
available worldwide and remain a legacy to his career, his life and his beloved
country.
Tom is survived by his wife Lena, 2 sons, 2
daughters and several grandchildren.
The Celebration of Tom's life is being planned
for Wednesday, March 13th in Peterborough, ON at 7pm at the Peterborough
Memorial Centre and per his request, will be open to the public.
In lieu of flowers, the Connors family has asked that donations be
made to your local food bank or homeless shelters, in memory of Stompin'
Tom.
Photos, articles & much more at link: http://www.stompintom.com/
R.I.P. Stompin Tom for giving so much to Canada...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
STOMPIN' TOM
CONNORS DIES AT THE AGE OF 77:
Peterborough, ON (March 6, 2013) Today Canada lost
one of its' true musical icons with the passing of Stompin’ Tom Connors
O.C.,LL.D.,Litt.D. Connors died of natural causes at his home in Ontario. He
was 77 years of age.
Stompin’ Tom literally put Canada on the map with
such songs as “The Hockey Song”, “Sudbury Saturday Night”, “Bud The Spud”,
“Tillsonburg”, "Big Joe Mufferaw" and countless others.
Born Thomas Charles Connors in Saint John New
Brunswick on February 9th 1936, he was separated from his mother at a young age
and raised by foster parents in Skinners Pond, P.E.I. until he was 13 years
old. His life of poverty, orphanages, hitchhiking and playing bars would
eventually turn into a life of hit songs, national concert tours and fame in
spite of a constant uphill battle to be recognized by the music industry in
Canada. In 1979 in a fit of frustration and disappointment he returned all 6 of
his Juno awards as a statement of personal protest against the Americanization
of the Canadian Music Industry, a sentiment he continued to express to this day.
In 1989 Tom signed with EMI Music Canada, teamed up with talent promoter Brian
Edwards and returned to the stage where fans young and old embraced his music
once again as he quickly became one of the biggest concert draws and sought
after performers in the country.
Due to the unwavering love for promoting his home
country, some of the many accolades he has received include becoming an Officer
of the Order of Canada, his own Canadian postage stamp, he was invited by the
Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson to receive the Governor Generals Performing
Arts Award, he was the recipient of both the Queens Gold and Diamond Jubilee
Medals and he earned 3 honorary doctorate degrees (Saint Thomas University in
Fredericton, New Brunswick; "Laws", University of Toronto; "Laws", and the
University of P.E.I.; "Letters").
He now has an astounding 61 recorded albums, 10 of
which have yet to be released to the public. His songs will continue to be made
available worldwide and remain a legacy to his career, his life and his beloved
country.
Tom is survived by his wife Lena, 2 sons, 2
daughters and several grandchildren.
The Celebration of Tom's life is being planned
for Wednesday, March 13th in Peterborough, ON at 7pm at the Peterborough
Memorial Centre and per his request, will be open to the public.
In lieu of flowers, the Connors family has asked that donations be
made to your local food bank or homeless shelters, in memory of Stompin'
Tom.
Photos, articles & much more at link: http://www.stompintom.com/
R.I.P. Stompin Tom for giving so much to Canada...
