One devoted buddy wouldn’t leave Gordon Lightfoot’s side as he was laid to rest this past weekend…

Gordon Lightfoot, a musician of Canadian descent, passed yesterday at the age of 84. He rose to fame in the 1960s and 1970s thanks to songs like If You Could Read My Mind and Early Morning Rain. He passed away on May 1 at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto due to natural causes, according to a statement posted on his official Facebook page.

Many of his songs were covered throughout the years by well-known musicians like Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Barbra Streisand.

After his passing, tributes poured in. Justin Trudeau, the prime minister of Canada, described Lightfoot as one of the best and most well-known musicians in the nation.

“Gordon Lightfoot captured our country’s spirit in his music – and in doing so, he helped shape Canada’s soundscape,” he wrote on Twitter. “May his legacy endure forever, and may his music inspire present and future generations.”

Bob Dylan famously remarked, “I can’t think of a Gordon Lightfoot song I don’t enjoy. “Every time I hear one of his songs, I feel as though I want it to go on forever. Lightfoot was taken on as a long-term mentor. He’s probably still there, in my opinion.

As requested by the musician’s family, Lightfoot’s funeral was held at the Orilla church, where he had sang in the choir as a young man. As stated by St. Paul’s choir director Blair Bailey to CTV News, “he is the one who wanted it to be here, in this church that he grew up in.” His closest family and friends attended his funeral, but a public viewing on Sunday gave members of the public an opportunity to express their sorrow.

Fans were profoundly moved by a very poignant and intense moment during the watching. One of the band members’ dog, Taurus, refused to leave the casket’s side.

He used to accompany him on tour and wait for Gordon side stage, according to Victoria Lord, a spokeswoman for Lightfoot, who spoke to Newsner. Gordon adored canines.

Over the years, Lightfoot and Taurus developed a particular rapport, and the late performer was well known for being a passionate animal lover.

The president of the Mariposa Folk Foundation declared that the main stage at Mariposa would be renamed the Lightfoot Stage as an homage to Lighfoot. We wanted to find a way to pay tribute to Gordon because he supported the Mariposa Folk Foundation so much, Carter added. “It has to be something substantial. We had the option of having artists perform tonight, but we wanted to leave something. Therefore, by renaming it the Lightfoot Stage, Gord will live on forever in our memories.

Peace be upon him.