Neil Percival Young, OM (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician and film director. He was inducted
into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 1995 and also as a member of Buffalo Springfield in 1997. Young's
work is characterized by deeply personal lyrics, distinctive guitar work, and signature tenor singing voice.
Mary Pickford (April 8, 1892 – May 29, 1979) was a Canadian motion picture star, as well as a co-founder of the film studio
United Artists and one of the original 36 founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Known as "America's
Sweetheart," "Little Mary" and "The girl with the curls," she was one of the first Canadian pioneers in early Hollywood. Her
influence in the development of film acting was enormous.
Christopher Plummer, CC (born December 13, 1929) is a Canadian theater, film and television actor. In a career that spans
over five decades and includes substantial roles in film, television, and theater, Plummer is perhaps best known for the role
of Captain Georg von Trapp in The Sound of Music. His most recent film roles include the Disney-Pixar 2009 film Up as Charles
Muntz and the Tim Burton production 9 as 1.
David Paul Cronenberg, OC, FRSC is a Canadian filmmaker, screenwriter, and occasional actor. He is one of the principal originators
of what is commonly known as the body horror or venereal horror genre. This style of filmmaking explores people's fears of
bodily transformation and infection. In his films, the psychological is typically intertwined with the physical.
Robbie Robertson is a Canadian singer-songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known for his membership in The Band. He was ranked
78th in Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. The Band has been inducted to the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame and the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame.
John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian-American comedian and actor. He rose to fame as a member
of the Toronto, Ontario branch of The Second City. One of his most regarded on-screen performances was that of Del Griffith
in the John Hughes comedy Planes, Trains and Automobiles. He died of a heart attack at the age of 43.
