Dolores Claman

Dolores Claman
BornDolores Olga Claman
(1927-07-06)July 6, 1927
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
DiedJuly 17, 2021(2021-07-17) (aged 94)
Spain
OccupationComposer, pianist
NationalityCanadian

Dolores Claman (July 6, 1927 – July 17, 2021) was a Canadian composer and pianist. She was best known for composing the theme song, known simply as The Hockey Theme, for Hockey Night in Canada, a song often thought as Canada's second national anthem. She composed in 1968.

Claman died on July 17, 2021 from problems caused by dementia in Spain, almost two weeks after her 94th birthday.

References

  1. ↑ Jones, Tom (2005-11-05). "Country's heirloom reflects on Lightning". St. Petersburg Times. Archived from the original on 2005-11-24. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
  2. ↑ Deschamps, Tara (July 17, 2021). "Hockey Night in Canada theme song composer Dolores Claman dead at 94". CBC News. The Canadian Press. Retrieved July 17, 2021.