Willie Dunn

Willie Dunn
Hand print, Aboriginal Walk of Honour, Edmonton AB
Born
William Lawrence Dunn

(1941-08-14)August 14, 1941
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedAugust 5, 2013(2013-08-05) (aged 71)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)Film director, producer, screenwriter, musician

William Lawrence Dunn (August 14, 1941 – August 5, 2013)[1] was a Canadian singer-songwriter, film director and politician.[2] Born in Montreal, he was of mixed Mi'kmaq and Scottish/Irish background. Dunn often highlighted indigenous issues in his work.[3]

  1. ^ "First Nations troubadour Willie Dunn sang truth to power". The Globe and Mail. 23 October 2013.
  2. ^ Roy Wright and Andrew McIntosh, "Willie Dunn". The Canadian Encyclopedia, February 18, 2008.
  3. ^ Brad Wheeler, "A new anthology celebrates the pioneering Indigenous troubadour, filmmaker and activist Willie Dunn". The Globe and Mail, March 24, 2021.