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Lightfoot

British  
/ ˈlaɪtfʊt /

noun

  1. Gordon. born 1938, Canadian singer and short songwriter; his recordings include 'If You Could Read My Mind' (1970), Dream Street Rose (1980) and Harmony (2004)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He filled the space with color and vintage equipment, including a 1969 Neve mixing console he bought from Gordon Lightfoot.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 8, 2026

Over and over until he plucked it 30 times—29 for the men of the Fitz, and once for Gordon Lightfoot who died in 2023.

From Slate Nov. 10, 2025

For John Lightfoot, 56, each business that burned down had memories attached: the bank where he’s banked for decades, the little cafe he frequented, both gone.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 8, 2025

Ms Lightfoot said at the time she believed Letby would not have been in a position to be signed off within four weeks, so "could not objectively continue" as her mentor.

From BBC Oct. 15, 2024

But of course I didn’t know it at the time, so it was a grand relief when my dog and I got past all chance of seeing Hosie or Lightfoot, either one.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

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