Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 14, 1996
• Invested on: October 22, 1997

Author/composer, performer and actor, he made his debut as a television actor, turned to singing for almost forty years, and recently returned to television to play the main character in a series. He has written the lyrics and music for many songs in addition to composing the scores for seven musicals. He has sung in France, Japan, Poland, Belgium and other countries around the world. An exceptionally versatile artist, he continues to captivate and surprise us with his performances.