Stompin' Tom Connors receiving star on Canada's Walk of Fame

Canadian singer-songwriter legend Stompin' Tom Connorsis being recognized with a star on Canada's Walk of Famein Toronto.

The New Brunswick born and P.E.I. raised music iconis hailed as Canada's unofficial poet laureate, after writing more than 300 songs about the country most notably, The Hockey Song, Bud the SpudandBig Joe Mufferaw.

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Connorsdied in 2013. He sold more than five million records in his iconic music career andisone of six Canadiansgetting their spot on Canada's Walk ofFame.

The other five are:

• Donovan Bailey sports and athletics
• Viola Desmond philanthropy and humanities
• Anna Paquin arts and entertainment
• Ted Rogers business and entrepreneurship
• David Suzuki science and technology

The ceremony will be at theLiberty Grand Theatre inToronto on Nov. 15.

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