Canadian musicians who died due to Suicide
Here are 9 famous musicians from Canada died in Suicide:
Leslie Cheung
Leslie Cheung (September 12, 1956 Kowloon-April 1, 2003 Central) a.k.a. 張國榮, Zhang Guo Rong, ±i°êºa, 张国荣, Cheung Kwok Wing, Lesile K.W. Cheung, Kwok-wing, Guorong Zhang, Kwok-wing Cheung, Gor Gor, Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing, Ge Ge or Gor-gor was a Canadian singer, songwriter, film director, actor, record producer and screenwriter.
His albums: Big Heat, Final Encounter, Hot Summer, Summer Romance '87, Most Beloved, Red, Printemps, 常在心頭, 永遠的張國榮 and The Best of Leslie Cheung.
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Richard Manuel
Richard Manuel (April 3, 1943 Stratford-March 4, 1986 Winter Park) otherwise known as Manuel, Richard or Richard George Manuel was a Canadian singer, songwriter, musician, pianist, composer and multi-instrumentalist.
His albums: Whispering Pines: Live at the Getaway 1985 and Whispering Pines: Live at the Getaway Saugerties, NY.. His related genres: Folk music, Rock music, Rhythm and blues, Blues, Country, Country rock, Rock and roll and Americana.
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Pauline Julien
Pauline Julien (May 23, 1928 Trois-Rivières-October 1, 1998 Montreal) a.k.a. Julien, Pauline was a Canadian singer and actor. She had two children, Nicolas Galipeau and Pascale Galipeau.
Her albums: Rétrospective, Québec love, Femmes de paroles, Les Refrains d'abord, and .
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Dédé Fortin
Dédé Fortin (November 17, 1962 Saint-Thomas-Didyme, Quebec-May 8, 2000) also known as Dede Fortin or Fortin, Dédé was a Canadian musician.
Genres he performed include Ska, Blues rock, Folk rock and Reggae.
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André Paiement
André Paiement (June 28, 1950 Sturgeon Falls, Ontario-January 23, 1978 Greater Sudbury) a.k.a. Andre Paiement was a Canadian writer, actor, musician and playwright.
His albums include Tous dans l'même bateau and Au nord de notre vie.
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B. B. Gabor
B. B. Gabor (February 11, 2015-January 17, 1990) also known as B.B. Gabor, BB Gabor or Gabor, B.B. was a Canadian singer.
Related albums: B.B. Gabor and BB Gabor / Girls of the Future. His related genres: New Wave.
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John Bottomley
John Bottomley (September 17, 1960 Toronto-April 6, 2011 Brackendale) a.k.a. Bottomley, John was a Canadian singer-songwriter.
His albums: Raggle Taggle and Blackberry.
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James Leroy
James Leroy (April 3, 1947 Ottawa-May 10, 1979 Ottawa) was a Canadian singer, songwriter and musician.
He was the lead singer for the rock band The Guess Who from 1975-1976, and also had a successful solo career. Leroy's distinctive voice and songwriting style helped him gain a large following in his short career. He wrote the hit song "Right Down the Line," which was later made famous by Gerry Rafferty. In addition to his music career, Leroy was a skilled painter and photographer. Sadly, his life was cut short at the age of 32 due to a drug overdose. Despite his short career, his influence on Canadian music has continued to be felt to this day.
Before joining The Guess Who, Leroy was a member of several other bands, including The Deverons and Brave Belt. He also collaborated with many popular musicians of his time, including Neil Young and Burton Cummings. Leroy's solo albums were critically acclaimed, with his 1977 self-titled album reaching Number 27 on the American Billboard 200 chart. His music has been described as a blend of rock, folk, and blues, with introspective and personal lyrics that spoke to his generation. Despite his untimely death, Leroy's music continues to inspire new generations of Canadian musicians. In 1995, he was posthumously inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame as a member of The Guess Who.
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Gene MacLellan
Gene MacLellan (February 2, 1938 Val-d'Or-January 19, 1995 Summerside) was a Canadian singer-songwriter. His child is called Catherine MacLellan.
Genres: Country.
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