| Birth: | Feb. 9, 1936
Saint John
New Brunswick, Canada | | Death: | Mar. 6, 2013
Erin
Ontario, Canada | 
Country Singer. Born Thomas Charles Connors, he was a Canadian country folk singer, noted for writing and singing songs about his country. At age 14, he bought his first guitar and got his first job as a singer at the Maple Leaf Hotel in Timmins, Ontario. Nicked named Stompin' Tom, he rose to prominence in the late 1960s and released more than 20 albums, including "My Stompin' Grounds" and "Believe in Your Country", over a five-decade career. Writing over 300 songs and selling over four million records, he was best known for his patriotism hit singles "Sudbury Saturday Night" (1967), "The Bud Song" (1969), "Ketchup Song" (1970), "Moon Man Newfie" (1972) and "The Hockey Song" (1973). In the 1970s, he had his own mini-series running on CBC Television, plus also toured Canada, America and Europe. He is a six time recipient of the Juno Award for Canadian music, was honored with the Order of Canada in 1996 and was also featured on a postage stamp. He died at age 77 of natural causes on his farm at Ballinafad, near Erin Ontario. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
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Originally Created by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Record added: Mar 07, 2013
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With sadness I heard of my brothers death after the funeral was over and done. Prayers will be said for his wifeand his children. He will be greatly missed. Rest in peace brother---someday we will see one another---
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Pamela Pilloud
Added: May. 13, 2013 |
you are the only one who had and has respect for this country. thanks for youre love ,houner to all of us. hea tom you must be haveing a good concert up ther with body holly, richie, jp richeredson and elvis . dont for get you made canada proud we love y...(Read more)
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david esch scarbrough, ont.
Added: May. 13, 2013 |
THE GOOD OLD HOCKEY GAME GODBLESS YOU STOMPIN TOM REST IN PEACE
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anna cavanagh
Added: May. 7, 2013 |
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