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Personal life and death Burgess..

Burgess had been battling cancer for a number of years and was best known for his portrayal of Jean Valjean in the Toronto production of.

  • Burgess had been battling cancer for a number of years and was best known for his portrayal of Jean Valjean in the Toronto production of.
  • Burgess was already suffering from the basal cell carcinoma that would gradually kill him.
  • Personal life and death Burgess.
  • Canadian tenor Michael Burgess died yesterday after a gruelling battle with cancer.
  • Burgess, who died of cancer Sept.

    • Michael Burgess (singer)

    For other people named Michael Burgess, see Michael Burgess (disambiguation).

    Michael Burgess

    Michael Burgess, February 2005

    Birth nameWalter Roy Burgess
    Born(1945-07-22)July 22, 1945
    Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
    DiedSeptember 28, 2015(2015-09-28) (aged 70)
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Occupation(s)Actor, singer

    Musical artist

    Michael Burgess (July 22, 1945 – September 28, 2015) was a Canadian actor and tenor singer, best known for his portrayal of Jean Valjean in the Toronto production of Les Misérables and was the former anthem singer of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

    Early life and career

    Burgess was born in Regina, Saskatchewan; his early musical training included education at Toronto's St. Michael's Choir School.[1] He studied at the University of Ottawa.[2]

    Burgess appeared as one of the 17 Jean Valjeans at the end of the Les Miserables 10th Anniversary Concert.

    His other major performan