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Posted: **Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:48 am**

RIP Stompin Tom

The Football Song

My favorite

Posted: **Thu Mar 07, 2013 11:31 am**

A singular and unabashedly Canadian talent. He will be missed.

He was aware of his declining health and penned this farewell message for release upon his death, as posted to stompintom.com:

Stompin’ Tom’s farewell to his fans:

Hello friends, I want all my fans, past, present, or future, to know that without you, there would have not been any Stompin’ Tom.

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,

Your Friend always,

Stompin’ Tom Connors

Posted: **Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:06 pm**

Always like him. Not what I'd call a great singer but he had a unique style that was folksy Canadian. Hard not to like his distintive music. Hockey Night in Canada always made me smile.

BTW: Alvin Lee of Ten Years Afer also passed away this week. Not a Canadian but " Goin Home " from Woodstock was one of my favorite long guitar songs.

Posted: **Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:38 pm**

A true patriot. He will be missed.

Posted: **Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:21 am**

A real classy message. He will be missed for sure. Great Big Sea did one of his songs in a tribute to him last night. The crowd was wild about it. I don't know if Stompin Tom recognized the depth and breadth of his legacy. It is enormous.

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