Bill Langstroth was a Canadian musician, actor, and director. Besides his music, he was known for his relationship with Anne Murray, a Grammy-award-winning retired singer. The two were together from 1975 to 1998. Their over two decades of relationship gave rise to two children: a son and a daughter.
Bill Langstroth made a huge impact on the Canadian entertainment industry, and his death was a tragic loss to the industry. Throughout his career, he made a lot of achievements and was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame for his contributions.
Love Life
Bill Langstroth was married thrice; he first married Shirley Dennison. They had two children together, a son named David and a daughter Margot. The couple probably separated in the early 1970s. However, there are no details of when the relationship started and the reasons for their divorce.
After the end of his first marriage, Bill went on to marry his second wife Anne Murray. The two were such a powerful couple. Anne was making it big in the music industry while Bill was also having a field day in directing. The two lovebirds got married in 1975, and their marriage resulted in the birth of two children. Bill and his second wife had a great marriage for over two decades, but in 1998, they decided to part ways.
Following his divorce from the Grammy Award winner, Bill began dating Frances. The two married in 2000; they were together until 2013 when Bill died.
Professional Career
Bill Langstroth was in the Canadian entertainment industry for over four decades. He began as a country music singer, and he was able to produce and release several songs. However, he is mostly known for his contributions as a producer of country music. Additionally, he also worked with the CBC program Singalong Jubilee.
Generally, he made a lot of contributions to the Canadian music industry. Upon his death, the CCMA celebrated Bill as one of Canada’s first and best leaders in the ever-competitive music industry.
His Ex-wife
Bill’s ex-wife, Anne Murray, is an extraordinary woman, having achieved a lot in the music arena. In her career spanning several decades, she managed to win four Grammy awards. Her music did so well, and she sold over 50 million copies. Additionally, she was the first Canadian female musician to top the U.S. charts.
After a successful music career, Anne has retired and focuses on making a difference in society through various charity causes.
Death
Bill Langstroth died on May 8, 2013, in Monton Hospital. He had moved to Sackville, Brunswick, barely six months before his death to care for his failing health. His friend Ron MacNutt, who talked of his death, did not mention the cause of his death. However, it seems he was battling a disease, and that is why he had to retreat to Sackville to recuperate.
Ron talked of his friend, Bill, noting that he was a grumpy guy and had to be grumpy due to the nature of his work.
