Trivia

He was awarded the OC (Officer of the Order of Canada) by the Governor General of Canada on October 30, 2003 for his services to the performing arts.

By 2004, Laliberté was number 514 on the "Forbes Billionaires List" and number 75 on Canada's "List of Richest People".

He was named one of Time magazine's "World's Most Influential People" in 2004.

He was honored by Beverly Hills, California in 2003.

In 2001, he received the Harbourfront honor for creative people.

Played poker and carried some private research while orbiting Earth for twelve days as a guest member of the Russian "Soyuz" space crew, for which he paid 35 million dollars in three payments. (September 2009)

Spent twelve days on the Russian "Soyuz" spaceship as a private participant and researcher. (September 2009)

Promoted his company, Cirque du Soleil, while orbiting Earth for twelve days as a guest member of the Russian "Soyuz" space flight, for which he paid 35 million dollars. (September 2009)

Paid 35 million dollars for orbiting Earth for twelve days on the Russian "Soyuz" spaceship as a private participant and researcher. (September 2009)

Conducted private research while orbiting Earth for twelve days as a guest member of the Russian "Soyuz" space crew. (September 2009)

Took a three-month training course in Russia that included classes in astronautics and space navigation for his space flight on the Russian "Soyuz" spaceship in 2009.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Live Theatre at 6800 Hollywood, California on November 22, 2010.