Stompin' Tom Connors died seven years ago today.
Here is the last letter he wrote to his fans, just before his death.
Here is the last letter he wrote to his fans, just before his death.
Charles Thomas "Stompin' Tom" Connors, OC (February 9, 1936 – March 6, 2013)
It was a long hard bumpy road, but this great country kept me inspired with its beauty, character, and spirit, driving me to keep marching on and devoted to sing about its people and places that make Canada the greatest country in the world.
I must now pass the torch, to all of you, to help keep the Maple Leaf flying high, and be the Patriot Canada needs now and in the future.
I humbly thank you all, one last time, for allowing me in your homes, I hope I continue to bring a little bit of cheer into your lives from the work I have done.
Sincerely,
Stompin' Tom
And a selection of his songs.
Canada Day, Up Canada Way.
Take Me Back to Old Alberta
I wasn't born in Alberta, but as I say,
I'm a Kansan by birth, and an Albertan by choice.
Blue Berets, honouring Canada's
Peace Keepers
Believe in Your Country
So Long, Stompin' Tom
A song written by Mike Plume, a fan of
Stompin' Tom's, on hearing of his death.
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