11 September 1987 Lorne Greene passes away.
He was a Canadian actor, radio personality, and singer.
Some of his television roles include Ben Cartwright on the Western Bonanza and Commander Adama in the original science-fiction television series Battlestar Galactica and Galactica 1980.
He also worked on the Canadian television nature documentary series Lorne Greene's New Wilderness.
In the 1960s, Greene capitalized on his image as Ben Cartwright by recording several albums of country-western/folk songs, which Greene performed in a mixture of spoken word and singing.
In 1964, Greene had a number-one single on the music charts with his spoken-word ballad, "Ringo"
Greene was made an Officer of the Order of Canada on 28 October 1969, "for services to the Performing Arts and to the community."
Greene was awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree by his alma mater, Queen's University, in 1971.
He was the 1987 recipient of the Earle Grey Award for Lifetime Achievement at the Canadian Gemini Awards.
He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1559 N. Vine Street.
In 1974, Greene received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement.
In May 2006, Greene became one of the first of four entertainers to ever be honoured by Canada Post by being featured on a 51-cent postage stamp.
Greene was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame, found on King Street and Simcoe Street in Toronto, in 2015.
My Sons My Sons Sung by Lorne Greene 1962
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Some of his television roles include Ben Cartwright on the Western Bonanza and Commander Adama in the original science-fiction television series Battlestar Galactica and Galactica 1980.
He also worked on the Canadian television nature documentary series Lorne Greene's New Wilderness.
In the 1960s, Greene capitalized on his image as Ben Cartwright by recording several albums of country-western/folk songs, which Greene performed in a mixture of spoken word and singing.
In 1964, Greene had a number-one single on the music charts with his spoken-word ballad, "Ringo"
Greene was made an Officer of the Order of Canada on 28 October 1969, "for services to the Performing Arts and to the community."
Greene was awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree by his alma mater, Queen's University, in 1971.
He was the 1987 recipient of the Earle Grey Award for Lifetime Achievement at the Canadian Gemini Awards.
He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1559 N. Vine Street.
In 1974, Greene received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement.
In May 2006, Greene became one of the first of four entertainers to ever be honoured by Canada Post by being featured on a 51-cent postage stamp.
Greene was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame, found on King Street and Simcoe Street in Toronto, in 2015.
My Sons My Sons Sung by Lorne Greene 1962
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