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    Patsy Gallant

    Patsy (Adrienne) Gallant. Popular singer, actress, songwriter, b Campbellton, NB, 15 Aug 1948. One of 10 children, at five Patsy Gallant was part of The Gallant Sisters with older siblings Angeline, Florine, and Ghislaine.

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    Patty Johnson

    ​Patty Johnson, designer (born 1957 in Vancouver, BC). In addition to her elegant and modern furniture designs, Johnson is recognized for her work as an international creative collaborator.

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    Paul Albert Anka

    He has written over 400 songs, displaying an uncanny ability to create hit songs, including Frank Sinatra's "My Way", "She's a Lady" for Tom Jones and the theme for the "The Tonight Show" on television, used for decades until the retirement of Johnny Carson in the early 1990s.

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    Paul Almond

    David Paul MacPherson Almond, OC, director, producer, writer (born 26 April 1931 in Montréal, QC; died 9 April 2015 in Los Angeles, California).

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    Paul Ambrose

    Paul Ambrose. Organist, teacher, composer, b Hamilton, Ont 11 Oct 1868, d there 1 Jul 1941.

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    Paul André Boivin

    Paul André Boivin. Conductor, b Laval, Que, 3 Dec 1957; deuxième prix conducting (CMM) 1984. He first studied music at McGill University 1979-81 where he was the assistant of Uri Mayer, then head of the university's orchestra.

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    Paul-André Fortier

    In 1987 he and Daniel Jackson launched a repertory company, MONTRÉAL DANSE, where Fortier choreographed and co-directed until 1989, when he accepted a faculty position teaching choreography at the Université du Québec à Montréal.

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    Paul Anka

    As one of the leading teen idols of the day, Paul Anka was as popular in Europe as he was in North America.

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    Paul Armin

    Paul (Erich) Armin. Violist, b Winkler, Man, 13 Aug 1944 (Richard's twin). He studied violin 1948-55 with his father, Jay Armin, and viola 1955-61 with Morris Hochberg at Wayne State University, David Dawson 1961-3 at Indiana University, and Lillian Fuchs 1964-5 in New York.

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    Paul Berkowitz

    Paul Berkowitz. Pianist, teacher, b Montreal 16 Oct 1948; L MUS (McGill) 1968, B MUS (McGill) 1968, Diploma (Curtis) 1972, honorary FGSM 1988. He studied piano with Dorothy Morton, at first privately 1960-5, then at McGill University 1965-8.

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    Paul Bley

    Hyman Paul Bley, pianist, electric keyboardist, composer (born 10 November 1932 in Montréal, QC; died 3 January 2016 in Stuart, Florida.)

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    Paul Bley

    Hyman Paul Bley, pianist, electric keyboardist, composer (born 10 November 1932 in Montréal, QC; died 3 January 2016 in Stuart, Florida.)

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    Paul Brodie

    Paul (Zion) Brodie. Saxophonist, teacher, b Montreal 11 Apr 1934, d Toronto 19 Nov 2007; B MUS (Michigan), M MUS (Michigan) 1958. Paul Brodie studied clarinet in high school and played with the Regina Lions Junior Band.

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    Paul Brunelle

    Paul Brunelle. Writer-composer-performer, guitarist (Granby, Quebec, June 10, 1923 - Granby, Quebec, November 24, 1994). In his youth he was one of the Petits chanteurs de Granby; in his mid-teens he formed a country and western group.

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    Paul Buissonneau

    Paul Buissonneau, actor, director, author (born 24 December 1926 in Paris, France; died 30 November 2014 in Montréal, QC). After four years with the Compagnons de la chanson (from 1946 to 1950), Buissoneau left the group and settled in Montreal. He took an active part in developing amateur and professional theatre through his dual activities as a municipal civil servant (from 1952 to 1984) and artistic director of the Théâtre de Quat'Sous (from 1965 to 1984).

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