Roy McDonald (poet), Date of Birth, Date of Death

Roy McDonald (poet)

Canadian poet

Date of Birth: 04-Jun-1937

Date of Death: 20-Feb-2018

Profession: poet

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Roy McDonald (June 4, 1937 – February 20, 2018, approximation) was a poet, busker, author, philosopher and "professional conversationalist" in London, Ontario, Canada.
He was well known for singing and reciting poetry in front of Joe Kool's Restaurant and Jim-Bob Ray's Bar on Richmond Street.
For many years he stood at the northwest corner of Richmond and Dundas (the old centre of downtown London) and discussed the literary world with passersby.
His long, grey beard, plastic bags filled with books and journals, tweed jacket, and habit of striking up friendly conversations with nearly everyone, making him a very recognizable and well-known figure around the city.