Tributes are pouring in for former record label executive Deane Cameron, who in propelling the careers of artists from Anne Murray to Nickelback, helped shape the sound of Canadian music. A spokeswoman for Massey Hall confirmed that Cameron, who headed the non-profit that operates the Toronto cultural institution, died Thursday at age 65. Over his four-decade career, Cameron worked with some of the biggest names in Canadian music, including Serena Ryder, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Stompin' Tom Connors, the Rankin Family and July Talk. Since his passing, many have been paying respect to Cameron's life online:Sad to learn of the passage of Deane Cameron into the next. He touched so many lives in Canadian music.

Source: CBC News May 17, 2019 18:33 UTC