- Laurier L. LaPierre was born on November 21, 1929 in Lac Megantic, Quebec, Canada. He was an actor, known for Valse à trois (1974), Les Anglais sont arrivés (1976) and Heritage Minutes (1991). He was married to Paula Armstrong. He died on December 16, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
- SpousePaula Armstrong(May 28, 1960 - ?) (divorced, 2 children)
- Dr. LaPierre was awarded the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on October 19, 1994 for his services to communications in Canada.
- LaPierre, who was once married and had two sons, was also survived by his partner, Harvey Slack.
- Was the first openly gay Canadian Senator to have served in the federal senate.
- He had an academic career, teaching and writing intertwined with broadcasting. He was a passionate defender of bilingualism.
- He was co-host of the influential TV program This Hour Has Seven Days (1964). During an interview with the mother of a 14-year-old facing the death penalty for murder, he wiped tears from his eyes while noting a bill to abolish the death penalty was before Parliament. The CBC's president criticized this show of emotion as unprofessional, he was fired, and the show was soon cancelled.
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