Canadian music legends Stompin' Tom Connors, left, and Gordon Lightfoot pose for a photo prior to the 20th Annual SOCAN Awards gala in Toronto Monday, November 23, 2009. (Darren Calabrese/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Stompin' Tom Connors (Margaret Malandruccolo)
Stompin' Tom Connors (Mike Dunlop)
Stompin' Tom Connors in concert at the Forum at Ontario Place in Toronto on Aug. 4, 1974. (John McNeill/The Globe and Mail)
Stompin’ Tom Connors receives an honorary degree at University of Toronto. (Lisa Sakulensky/University of Toronto)
Governor General Romeo LeBlanc puts the Order of Canada around Stompin’ Tom Connors' neck during his reception of the award at a ceremony in Ottawa. (Tom Hanson/CP)
Stompin' Tom Connors of Saint John, New Brunswick holds his hat during the singing of O'Canada following the presentation of the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Friday, Nov. 3, 2000. (JONATHAN HAYWARD/CP)