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1. In September 2002, Gordon Lightfoot fans were shocked to hear he had fallen seriously ill. He was in a coma for six weeks and on life support for much of the time. What serious medical issue almost took Gord away from his loving fans?
(over 90% of people die from these)
2. Gordon Lightfoot nearly lost his life in September 2002; the illness seriously affected one of his senses for over five months. Because of his career in music, it was almost as terrifying for the singer as the aneurysm itself. Which neurological sense did he temporarily lose?
(it's the one sense his fans couldn't bear losing)
3. Despite several brushes with death after falling ill in September 2002, it took Gordon Lightfoot only 21 months from the day he fell ill to release another excellent album, his 20th album. What is the name of that album?
4. Gordon Lightfoot's 20th album was released in June 2002. Its theme is about 'loves lost' and the sorrow Gord carries in his heart due to the woman who left him when he needed her most. Yet, he recorded a song on the album that talks of the positive effect she had on his life. What is the flattering title of the song he dedicates to her?
5. Gord's Gold Volume 2 gave us 18 re-recorded hits from his career. One of the songs he included was one that he had recorded while under the strong influence of alcohol. He had always disliked the original version and was more than happy that he re-recorded it while sober. Which song title, from a 1978 album of the same name, are we looking for?
(I sure hope FunTrivia players aren't worried my quizzes might be like the 1st word of the song)
6. "Shadows", an album Gordon Lightfoot recorded in 1982, produced a song from which Gord made one of his few music videos. The opening refrain goes:
"Now it looks to me like the same old place, In the sky it looks like rain.
The same old town with the same old streets, My address has not changed.
You can find me there with the door shut tight, And the one wish that remains.."
The next lines are the chorus and they're the same as the song's title. What does the title of this song-to-video tell a certain someone to do?
7. Another song from Gordon Lightfoot's "Shadows" album, 'loosely' tells a tale about sailing in a very mysterious area in one of the earth's bodies of water. Many strange tales abound about this place where ships and boats of all sizes, aircraft, and people seemingly "disappear without a trace". Read the hint and tell me the name of this mysterious place which Gord is singing a tale about?
(the name of the song is the same as a geometric figure)
8. Gordon Lightfoot's hit song, "If You Could Read My Mind", is covered by a famous country singer on a CD that went number one on the Billboard charts and the country music charts. Which famous country singer, also known as "The Man in Black", covered Gord's song on his CD that hit number one?
9. Despite his enormous success, Gordon Lightfoot has only one official video recording of one of his live concerts. The venue is called the "Pioneer Theater". In what western U.S. city did Lightfoot record his only live concert video?
(hang onto your money tightly here)
10. In 1972, Gordon Lightfoot's promising recording career looked like it had come to a shocking end when he was struck with a career threatening disorder. He immediately curtailed his concert tour and entered into physical therapy. What was the name of the disorder that had Gord seriously thinking his singing career was over?
(*not the 'cerebral' variety, it also afflicts former Canadian leader, Jean Chretien, as well as actors George Clooney, Pierce Brosnan, and WWE commentator Jim Ross)
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