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*2010*
-Lightfoot's first public performance of the decade/year is at Hugh's Room in Toronto at the now annual "The Way We Feel" tribute evening. He played I'll Tag Along, Restless and Let It Ride and joined in on The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald.
-In February, Lightfoot is the featured artist during a Canadian Songwriting Hall Of Fame evening of song in Toronto appropriately titled "If You Could Read My Mind". (Read More...)
- In February, Canwest news reports that Lightfoot has died. The rumours are quickly put to rest as Lightfoot goes on radio in Toronto to tell a relieved public that he is fine.
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- Also in February, Lightfoot makes an appearance at the Good Brothers' CD launch at Hugh's Room in Toronto.
- In March, Lightfoot kicks off his touring year in Winston-Salem, NC
- Also in March, in light of Edmund Fitzgerald research which proves that the hatchways were not at fault, Lightfoot changes line from "At 7 PM, a main hatchway caved in" to "At 7 PM, it grew dark, it was then" for future performances.
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- In July, it is announced that Lightfoot will perform on Late Night With David Letterman on October 8th. The appearance was later postponed.
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- In August, tickets go on sale for Massey Hall Ontario tour for spring of 2011.
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- In September, Lightfoot attends a screening of the documentary, Forces Of Nature, about the life and work of David Suzuki, at a "Green Carpet" event in Toronto.

*2011*
-Lightfoot's first public performance of the year is at Hugh's Room in Toronto at the now annual "The Way We Feel" tribute evening. He played Knotty Pine, All The Lovely Ladies and East Of Midnight.
- Lightfoot attends and performs at a benefit in Toronto for ORNGE, the medical transportation service that helicoptered him to hospital in Hamilton, ON in 2002 when he fell ill.
- Terry Clements, Lightfoot's unsurpassed lead guitarist for 40 years, passed away in February. His contributions to the Lightfoot sound, on recordings and on stage is immeasurable.
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- Lightfoot announces in February his Canadian fall tour schedule.
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- Lightfoot kicks off the 2011 touring year in South Carolina in March.
- In May, Lightfoot is honoured with the Heart And Vision award from the United Church of Canada.
- Yet another triumphant four night run at Massey Hall is completed in May, with Lightfoot's concert total topping 175 for his career at the historic venue.
- In June, Lightfoot is again at Massey Hall, this time attending a Ron Sexsmith tribute.
- In November, Lightfoot receives his nomination for the Songwriter's Hall Of Fame in New York.
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- David Rea, who played lead guitar on Lightfoot's 1966 debut album, passes away in November.
- In November, Lightfoot visits the Occupy Toronto protest site.
- Also In November, Lightfoot performs at the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation Fundraiser in Toronto.
- In December, Lightfoot wraps up another busy touring year at the Stratford Theatre in Stratford, Ontario.
- Lightfoot by the Sheraton Center in December to sign a T-shirt for auction to help the Toronto food drive.

*2012*
- In mid-January, Lightfoot kicks off another touring year at Symphony Hall in Atlanta, GA.
- In February, Lightfoot receives the Diamond Jubilee Medal as part of the Queen's Commonwealth 60th anniversary celebrations.