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Gene P. MacLellan

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Gene P. MacLellan Famous memorial

Birth
Val-d'Or, Abitibi-Temiscamingue Region, Quebec, Canada
Death
19 Jan 1995 (aged 56)
Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Burial
Birch Hill, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada Add to Map
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Canadian Songwriter and Musician. MacLellan is best remembered for his hits such as, "Put Your Hand In The Hand" and "Snowbird." In 1970 his song,"Snowbird" was recorded by Anne Murray and by 1971, it was a big hit, as well as song of the year. His songs were also recorded by the likes of Elvis Presley, Chet Atkins, Rance Allen Group, Lynn Anderson, Joan Baez, Perry Como, Ray Conniff, Shirley Caesar, and Donny Hathaway, and many others. In 1967 he recorded an album entitled, "Street Corner Preacher," and released the songs, 'Thorn In My Shoe,' 'Pages Of Time,' 'Call,' 'Isle Of Saint Jean,' 'Face In The Mirror,' 'What Can You Do?' 'Hard As I Try,' and 'Death Of The Black Donnellys.' In 1970 he also regularly appeared on the CBC television series, "Singalong Jubilee."
Canadian Songwriter and Musician. MacLellan is best remembered for his hits such as, "Put Your Hand In The Hand" and "Snowbird." In 1970 his song,"Snowbird" was recorded by Anne Murray and by 1971, it was a big hit, as well as song of the year. His songs were also recorded by the likes of Elvis Presley, Chet Atkins, Rance Allen Group, Lynn Anderson, Joan Baez, Perry Como, Ray Conniff, Shirley Caesar, and Donny Hathaway, and many others. In 1967 he recorded an album entitled, "Street Corner Preacher," and released the songs, 'Thorn In My Shoe,' 'Pages Of Time,' 'Call,' 'Isle Of Saint Jean,' 'Face In The Mirror,' 'What Can You Do?' 'Hard As I Try,' and 'Death Of The Black Donnellys.' In 1970 he also regularly appeared on the CBC television series, "Singalong Jubilee."

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AND THE GOD OF PEACE
SHALL BE WITH YOU
PHIL


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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: The Silent Forgotten
  • Added: Oct 25, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8027653/gene_p-maclellan: accessed ), memorial page for Gene P. MacLellan (2 Feb 1938–19 Jan 1995), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8027653, citing Birch Hill Cemetery - Free Church of Scotland, Birch Hill, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Maintained by Find a Grave.