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Lucille Dumont

1919 – 2016

Canadian television presenter and radio host

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Lived 1919 – 2016 (aged 97). Lucille Dumont was a Canadian television presenter, radio personality and singer.

Lucille Dumont (born Lucelle Dumont; January 20, 1919 – July 29, 2016) was a Canadian singer and radio and television host. She is credited by the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame with having "served and personified Quebec popular music" and popularized the music of Quebec songwriters by singing their songs. She is also credited with being "at the birth of Quebec television," participating in Radio Canada's first television shows. At a young age, she was encouraged by her mother – who possessed a somewhat unorthodox attitude for the time – to perform on a radio station.

On October 16, 1935, at age 16, Dumont made her professional debut, performing on the Sweet Caporal radio show, produced by Léo Le Sieur, a pianist, organist, and composer who served as her mentor. explaining in an interview that she found it enriching.

Partial discography

Avant Clémence DesRochers

Pierre Calvé Chanson inutile Gilles Vigneault

Pierre Calvé Two years later, she became an Officer of the National Order of Quebec.

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Awards
Officer of the National Order of Quebec; Officer of the Order of Canada

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lucille Dumont?

Canadian television presenter and radio host (1919–2016)

When was Lucille Dumont born?

Lucille Dumont was born on 20 January 1919 in Montreal.

When did Lucille Dumont die?

Lucille Dumont died on 29 July 2016 in Canada.

What was Lucille Dumont's occupation?

Lucille Dumont was a television presenter, radio personality and singer.

What nationality was Lucille Dumont?

Lucille Dumont was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lucille Dumont

· Wikidata: Q3265826

· DBpedia: Lucille Dumont

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