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Bruce Guthro
1961 - 2023
Bruce Guthro
1961 - 2023
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BORN
1961
DIED
2023
Bruce Guthro Obituary
Bruce Guthro was a Canadian singer and songwriter with the Scottish Celtic rock band Runrig in 1998, leading them through their greatest period of success until their disbandment in 2018.
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Patrick veldon
July 25, 2025
What a great guy he was a tremendous loss to music and the world in general sorely missed R.I.P. Bruce
Karen Boyd
September 6, 2024
Watching Bruce for the first time at Runrig Concert at Manchester Apollo and wondering how he could follow Donnie... He was different but definitely grew on me. RIP gone too soon
jacqui Duncan
December 14, 2023
My husband coming home saying he'd sat next to him going to nova scotia.....well jealous
Andrew Begent-Peers
December 5, 2023
Absolutely shocked and gutted, such a gifted ant talented man.
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Diane Cowan
September 29, 2023
I was a Canadian living in Scotland for 16 years. In 2013 we moved back to Canada. That summer I saw Bruce Guthro perform with Runrig in front of Edinburg castle with a beautiful blue sky behind it. I had tears streaming down my face because I knew I was going to miss living Scotland so much. Runrig and Bruce´s voice takes me back to that time. Forever in my heart. RIP
Jenna Limoges
September 20, 2023
Hello all,
My first memory of Bruce was of him reaching into my body and squeezing the air out of my lungs with the song "Falling". It's still one of my all-time favourite songs, and I will forever be listening to his incredible and evocative voice and lyrics, thanks to his recordings. That man was the most amazing story teller! Rest peacefully. Sending hugs and love to Kim, Jodi, and Dylan.
Darrin Sutherland
September 15, 2023
Bruce's amazing voice on his first Runrig concert. And the final speech he made at the last dance in Stirling.
Thoughts go out to Bruce's family, Band mates and friends. xx
Angie Somerville
September 15, 2023
Leading those amazing song writer´s circles. His talent and humour as evident in "Impeachment"....brilliant.
My Mom and Dad were born in St Joseph du Moine, Cape Breton. My beloved father took ill with a malignant brain tumour at 47 years old. Although with surgery, he lived another 13 years, he was never quite the same. His death impacted my life and those of my siblings in ways we never even imagined and he is still terribly missed. He now sits on my right shoulder and I talk to him all the time, even asking him for advice from time to time. I always know what he will say and it is truly comforting, to even imagine he is with me.
My hearts go out to the whole Guthrie family!
Donald Albert Spence
September 14, 2023
My first memory of Bruce was seeing him coming down a fairway riding in a golf cart with the Trailer Park Boys. He came over to the luxury bus i was driving and sat & talked about his career. We became friends and did not see him due to his busy schedule but managed to see him at the Songwriters Circle several times. A great singer/ songwriter but through all his success a very humble & generous man. Bon Voyage Bruce. We will never forget you.
David Dingwall
September 11, 2023
On behalf of the Cape Breton University community, I express my sincere condolences to the family and friends of CBU Honorary Degree recipient, long-time donor and supporter, and true ambassador to Cape Breton Island, Bruce Guthro.
While he traveled the globe and gained international recognition, Bruce always kept Cape Breton in his heart and never forgot his roots.
Our community has lost a great friend, and our thoughts go to his family and his fans around the world.
David C. Dingwall
President & Vice-Chancellor, Cape Breton University
Dessy Emes
September 11, 2023
Thank you for your music Bruce Guthro, and for all the memories. You will be missed like you never know and hearts all over the world are breaking at your loss, including mine. You were so loved and the memories of every Runrig gig I had the pleasure of attending, will be forever cherished. Rest in peace beautiful man.
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September 9, 2023
Prayers for the Guthro family, May God help you as you go through this most difficult time of your loss.
Carol Morgan
September 9, 2023
I absolutely adored Bruce and didn´t even know him. His music made me smile and his personality made me laugh. His voice was like non other!!
Tom Gouthro
September 8, 2023
Bruce accepted my invitation to be a special guest and speaker at a fundraiser for Parker Street at the Halifax Club a few years back. He then joined my friend Neil and I in the piano room for a few tunes. Humble, friendly, and so generous. He went above and beyond for the cause. Rest well my brother from another mother.
Inge Dorthea Pinstrup Sørensen
September 8, 2023
My very first encounter with Runrig was the year that Bruce joined the band.
They were playing in my hometown of Odense in Denmark, on a lovely Summer evening. This should be just one of many, many times, Bruce visited Denmark which he came to love and returned to, after the band had said goodbye to us.
I will always remember Bruce that evening.
His energy, obvious joy of performing and ability to connect with us, right from the first song.
And that song was Maymorning.
That is his song, more than any of all the wonderful songs, the band gave us.
It is full of life and beaty, of the simple things of life that makes one feel everything so intense.
He was jumping and dancing on the stage and letting his energy out to us as if he had always been with Runrig.
The match was there.
From the beginning.
He wore a red band around his forehead, keeping his long, very dark hair in place and he looked almost exotic.
He was Bruce Guthro.
He was our friend.
Rest in peace Bruce...
Thank you for all of your songs and your music.
A devoted fan,
Inge Dorthea.
Darlene Dwyer
September 8, 2023
I would like to extend my sincere condolences for the loss of such a fabulous man. Bruce was definitely a one of a kind. I lived in Sydney Mines as well and I went to Memorial High the same time. We were always so proud of Bruce. He was such a amazing man and Mentir
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