Lengendary singer-songwriter Charlie Panigoniak has died.
Panigoniak, who was born near Chesterfield inlet, Nunatvut, with many considering him the father of Inuktitut music.
He had been in poor health, battling Parkinson’s disease for many years, and had been living in Ottawa at the Embassy West Senior Living home.
Panigoniak was also a longtime broadcaster at CBC.
According to the Nunavut Commissioner’s press release, in the 70’s and 80’s Panigoniak was one of the first to write, perform and record music in Inuktitut.
Story courtesy of CBC north news