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Michael Burgess, (July 22, 1945 – September 28, 2015) was a Canadian actor and tenor singer, best known for his portrayal of Jean Valjean in the Toronto production of '' Les Misérables'' and was the former anthem singer of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Michael Burgess article at The Canadian Encyclopedia
{{DEFAULTSORT:Burgess, Michael 1945 births 2015 deaths Canadian male singers Canadian pop singers Canadian male stage actors Canadian male television actors Canadian people of Scottish descent Members of the Order of Ontario Musicians from Regina, Saskatchewan Male actors from Regina, Saskatchewan Deaths from cancer in Ontario
Early life and career
Burgess was born in Regina, Saskatchewan; his early musical training included education at Toronto'sSt. Michael's Choir School
St. Michael's Choir School (also known as SMCS, The Choir School, or St. Mike's Choir) is a semi-private Catholic choir school for boys from grades 3-12 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is jointly operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tor ...
. He studied at the University of Ottawa.
Burgess appeared as one of the 17 Jean Valjeans at the end of the '' Les Miserables 10th Anniversary Concert''. His other major performances include ''Man of La Mancha
''Man of La Mancha'' is a 1965 musical with a book by Dale Wasserman, music by Mitch Leigh, and lyrics by Joe Darion. It is adapted from Wasserman's non-musical 1959 teleplay ''I, Don Quixote'', which was in turn inspired by Miguel de Cervantes ...
'', '' Blood Brothers'', and starring roles throughout Canada and the United States.
He is also known in Canada for his frequent vocal performances of national anthems; he was the first individual to sing " O Canada" at the baseball World Series, in Atlanta in 1992. In 2013, he was made a Member of the Order of Ontario.
Personal life and death
He married fellow ''Les Misérables'' performer Susan Gilmour on October 8, 1994. He also has a son Jesse Burgess from a previous relationship. Burgess died in a hospice in Toronto on September 28, 2015, from skin cancer. He was 70.References
External links
*Michael Burgess article at The Canadian Encyclopedia
{{DEFAULTSORT:Burgess, Michael 1945 births 2015 deaths Canadian male singers Canadian pop singers Canadian male stage actors Canadian male television actors Canadian people of Scottish descent Members of the Order of Ontario Musicians from Regina, Saskatchewan Male actors from Regina, Saskatchewan Deaths from cancer in Ontario