Tributes have been paid to the singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot who has died at the age of 84.
Ednews informs via Al-Jazeera that the Canadian musician became famous in the 60s and 70s with hits like Early Morning Rain and If You Could Read My Mind.
His songs were covered by artists including Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand and Johnny Cash.
Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau described him as one of the country's greatest singer-songwriters.
"Gordon Lightfoot captured our country's spirit in his music - and in doing so, he helped shape Canada's soundscape," he said on Twitter.
"May his music continue to inspire future generations, and may his legacy live on forever."
A statement on Lightfoot's official Facebook page said he died of natural causes at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto on Monday.