Ray St. Germain was a popular Canadian musician and longtime host of Canadian television shows “Time for Living” and “Big Sky Country.”
- Died: June 25, 2024 (Who else died on June 25?)
- Details of death: Died in Winnipeg, Manitoba of Parkinson’s disease at the age of 83.
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Ray St. Germain’s legacy
Ray St. Germain first came into Canadian homes when he hosted the 1969 variety show, “Time for Living.” Though the program only lasted for one season, it helped St. Germain boost his music career and become familiar to home audiences. His first singles came out when he was still a teen, in 1958, while his eponymous debut album came in 1968, with a follow-up, “Time for Livin’,” released the next year. Another 10 LPs followed, including 1978’s also-titled “Ray St. Germain,” which spawned two hits for the singer, “Please Don’t Hurt Me” and “Thank You for Loving Me.”
He is perhaps best known as the longtime host of “Big Sky Country,” which was syndicated across Canada on the Global Television Network for more than a dozen years. He also hosted “Métis Hour X2” and appeared on radio via NCI-FM Radio.
St. Germain released an autobiography in 2005, “I Wanted to Be Elvis, So What Was I Doing in Moose Jaw?” He was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010, got a spot on the on the Aboriginal Wall of Honour in the Winnipeg Friendship Centre, plus earned the Order of Manitoba. In early June, a Winnipeg street was renamed in his honor.
Tributes to Ray St. Germain
Full obituary: Winnipeg’s Classic 107
