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Tommy Hunter, ‘Canada’s Country Gentleman,’ dead at 89

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Last updated: 2026/07/03 at 11:04 AM
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Tommy Hunter, the celebrated Canadian country musician, has died. He was 89.

Celebrated musician died July 2 of natural causes, manager confirms

Jackson Weaver · CBC News · Posted: Jul 03, 2026 10:49 AM EDT | Last Updated: 14 minutes ago

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Tommy Hunter, the celebrated Canadian country musician, has died. He was 89. (CBC News)

“Canada’s Country Gentleman” Tommy Hunter, the celebrated musician whose professional career spanned from the 1950s into the early 2010s, has died.

The singer and guitarist died July 2 of natural causes, entertainment promoter and manager Brian Edwards confirmed to CBC News.

Hunter was 89.

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Jackson Weaver is a reporter and film critic for CBC’s entertainment news team in Toronto. You can reach him at [email protected].

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