In Canada, Gordon Lightfoot comes to mind,
Still going strong in his eighties, the man is a living icon,
He is known and loved by many a folkie Canadian fan,
As well, by the fickle folk lovers internationally,
More than a memory, this folk hero is well imbedded in our culture,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Lightfoot
https://www.cbc.ca/archives/canada-s-folk-laureate-gordon-lightfoot-turns-80-1.4895881