Canadian music stars who deceased at age 52
Here are 6 famous musicians from Canada died at 52:
Doug Bennett
Doug Bennett (October 31, 1951 Toronto-October 16, 2004 Calgary) was a Canadian singer, musician and songwriter.
His most well known albums: Slugcology 101: A Decade of Doug and The Slugs, Tomcat Prowl and Animato. Genres related to him: Rock music, Alternative rock and Canadian rock.
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Aline Chrétien
Aline Chrétien (May 14, 1936 Saint-Boniface-de-Shawinigan-April 5, 1989) otherwise known as Aline Chretien or Aline Chaîné was a Canadian personality. She had three children, France Chrétien Desmarais, Michel Chrétien and Hubert Chrétien.
Aline Chrétien was also known for her role as the wife of the 20th Prime Minister of Canada, Jean Chrétien. She married Chrétien in 1957, and remained a devoted partner until her untimely death from cancer in 1989. In addition to supporting her husband's political career, Aline was also actively involved in various charitable and cultural organizations. She was particularly passionate about music, and served as the honorary president of the Orchestre symphonique de Valleyfield. Despite facing personal health challenges, Aline Chrétien continued to contribute her time and energy to numerous causes throughout her life.
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Paul Sauvé
Paul Sauvé (March 24, 1907 Québec-January 2, 1960 Saint-Eustache) also known as Paul Sauve was a Canadian politician and lawyer.
He was a member of the Liberal Party of Canada and served as Premier of Quebec from 1959 until his death in 1960. Prior to his tenure as Premier, Sauvé was also a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and had held various positions in the federal government. Throughout his career, Sauvé was known for his strong support of federalism and unity within Canada. Sadly, Sauvé's time as Premier was cut short when he died suddenly just months after taking office. Despite his short-lived leadership, Sauvé is still remembered today for his dedication to public service and his efforts to strengthen Quebec's relationship with the rest of Canada.
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Trevor Berbick
Trevor Berbick (August 1, 1954 Port Antonio-October 28, 2006 Port Antonio) was a Canadian professional boxer. He had seven children, Quinn Berbick, Jamaal Berbick, Shawn Berbick, Trevor Jr Berbick, Trisha Berbick, Nadia Berbick and Anita Berbick.
Berbick had a successful career in boxing, with a record of 50 wins and 11 losses. He is best known for being the last boxer to defeat Muhammad Ali in Ali's final professional fight in 1981. Berbick also won the WBC heavyweight title in 1986, defeating Pinklon Thomas.
Berbick faced many personal and legal troubles throughout his life. He was arrested several times for various offenses including assault, theft, and drug possession. In 1992, he was convicted of rape and served 15 months in prison. In 2002, he was deported from the United States after serving time for drug offenses.
Berbick was murdered in 2006 at his home in Jamaica. His body was found with chop wounds to the head and neck. His 20-year-old nephew was later convicted of his murder and sentenced to life in prison.
He died caused by murder.
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William Henry Drummond
William Henry Drummond (April 13, 1854-April 6, 1907) was a Canadian personality.
He was a physician and a poet who wrote in the Scottish-Canadian dialect. Born in County Leitrim, Ireland, he immigrated with his family to Canada in 1864. Drummond worked as a physician in the province of Quebec and wrote several books of poetry in the local dialect, including "The Habitant and Other French-Canadian Poems." He gained popularity in Canada and the United States during his lifetime and is now considered one of the most important Canadian poets of the 19th century.
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Eric Malling
Eric Malling (September 4, 1946 Swift Current-September 28, 1998 Toronto) was a Canadian tv journalist and journalist.
He started his career as a reporter for the Swift Current Sun and went on to work for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) in a variety of roles, including host of "The National" and "The Journal". He was known for his investigative journalism and his coverage of major events such as the Oka Crisis and the Gulf War. Malling passed away in 1998 at the age of 52 due to complications from diabetes. His impact on Canadian journalism and his contributions to public discourse are still remembered and celebrated today.
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