A representative for Lightfoot's family says he died of natural causes at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto.

Source: https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/tom-cochrane-steven-page-recall-gordon-lightfoot-s-influence-on-canadian-music-1.6379652

Lightfoot's census ambassador was arrested and charged with felony animal cruelty after his horse collapsed at the end of the ride and became critically injured.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-leans-in-on-memes-mocking-her-term/article_5950f040-7019-5748-8280-013f9d390709.html

Lightfoot's death triggered an outpouring of affection across the country and beyond — and countless memories of a poetic songwriter who was as modest as he was talented.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/video-remembering-gordon-lightfoot-the-reluctant-superstar-7037755