Performed Jean Valjean in over 1000 performances of Les Miserables at Toronto's Royal Alexandra theatre and on the cross-Canada tour.
In the 10th anniversary special performance, in 1995, of Les Miserables, he represented Canada when they had Jean Valjeans from different nations sing part of 'Do you hear the people sing' in their native language.
He sang the national anthem at Toronto Maple Leafs home games for many years. In 1992, he become the first person to sing "O Canada" at a World Series baseball game.