Mendelson Joe
Mendelson Joe | |
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Self-portrait, "Live At Sixty-Five" | |
| Born | Birrell Josef Mendelson July 30, 1944 Maple, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | February 7, 2023 (aged 78) Emsdale, Ontario, Canada |
| Education | BA University of Toronto |
| Known for | Singer-songwriter, guitarist, painter, political and social activist |
| Spouse | Karen Robinson |
| Website | mendelsonjoe.ca |
Birrell Josef Mendelson (July 30, 1944 – February 7, 2023), known as Mendelson Joe, was a Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, painter, and political activist, who was known for his art's political themes. Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, and then moving to Maple, Ontario, at age 13. He attended University of Toronto, graduating with a B.A. in arts, 1966.
Joe was the nephew of Ruth Eisenberg, "Ivory" of Ebony and Ivory. He died through medical assistance in dying on February 7, 2023, at the age of 78.