Sass Jordan, Canadian rock singer-songwriter, dies aged 65

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Musician who had hit albums with Racine and Rats later became a judge on six seasons of Canadian Idol Sass Jordan, the singer-songwriter who became a significant success in Canada’s rock scene in the 1990s before starring as a judge on Canadian Idol,…

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  • Musician who had hit albums with Racine and Rats later became a judge on six seasons of Canadian Idol Sass Jordan, the singer-songwriter who became a significant success in Canada’s rock scene in the 1990s before starring as a judge on Canadian Idol,…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:22:59 UTC.

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