Ray St. Germain, dubbed 'Winnipeg Elvis' dies at 83

Musician Ray St.Germain is shown in a handout photo. St. Germain, the singer-songwriter and television personality nicknamed"Winnipeg's Elvis" for his uncanny vocal likeness to the King, has died. Ray St. Germain, the singer-songwriter and television personality nicknamed "Winnipeg's Elvis" for his uncanny vocal likeness to the king of rock 'n' roll, has died.

"I've made many recordings but no big hits," he wrote in his 2005 memoir titled "I Wanted to Be Elvis, So What Was I Doing in Moose Jaw?" His first television appearance was on the cross-Canada singing competition "Talent Caravan" in 1958, where he won the local series by singing Billy Grammer's "Gotta Travel On."

After a stint in Toronto, St. Germain returned to Winnipeg to host CBC's "Music Hop Hootenanny" from 1964 to 1966. Beyond his TV presence, the musician also put significant effort into boosting Métis culture, said the Manitoba Métis Federation.

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