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Elliott first began performing in 1974, as a [[folk music]]ian, under his full name of '''Chris Lorne Elliott'''; he later truncated his name so as to avoid being confused with [[Chris Elliott]].[[http://www.chilliwacktimes.com/entertainment/255524211.html "Lorne Elliot hits Harrison Hot Springs"]. ''Chilliwack Times'', Apr 16, 2014] He soon teamed up with Kevin Blackmore (a.k.a. "[[Buddy Wasisname]]") to establish the comedic musical duo [[Free Beer (comedic musical duo)|Free Beer]] (1979–1982),[[http://www.vernonmorningstar.com/entertainment/174953481.html "Like Brian, Lorne Elliott looks at the bright side of life"]. ''Vernon Morning Star'', Kristin Froneman, Oct 19, 2012][[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/i-se-the-bye-who-wins-the-award-1.554326 "I'se The Bye who wins the award"]. ''CBC News'',Feb 08, 2005] before joining the CBC.[{{cite web | url=http://buddywasisname.com/about-the-band/kevin-blackmore | title=Kevin Blackmore | Buddywasisname }}][{{cite web |url=http://www.lorne-elliott.com/about.htm |title=Biography |accessdate=2008-12-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090118163357/http://lorne-elliott.com/about.htm |archivedate=2009-01-18 }}] |
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Elliott first began performing in 1974, as a [[folk music]]ian, under his full name of '''Chris Lorne Elliott'''; he later truncated his name so as to avoid being confused with [[Chris Elliott]].[[http://www.chilliwacktimes.com/entertainment/255524211.html "Lorne Elliot hits Harrison Hot Springs"]. ''Chilliwack Times'', Apr 16, 2014] He soon teamed up with Kevin Blackmore (a.k.a. "[[Buddy Wasisname]]") to establish the comedic musical duo [[Free Beer (comedic musical duo)|Free Beer]] (1979–1982),[[http://www.vernonmorningstar.com/entertainment/174953481.html "Like Brian, Lorne Elliott looks at the bright side of life"]. ''Vernon Morning Star'', Kristin Froneman, Oct 19, 2012][[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/i-se-the-bye-who-wins-the-award-1.554326 "I'se The Bye who wins the award"]. ''CBC News'', Feb 08, 2005] before joining the CBC.[{{cite web | url=http://buddywasisname.com/about-the-band/kevin-blackmore | title=Kevin Blackmore | Buddywasisname }}][{{cite web |url=http://www.lorne-elliott.com/about.htm |title=Biography |accessdate=2008-12-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090118163357/http://lorne-elliott.com/about.htm |archivedate=2009-01-18 }}] |
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The ''[[Montreal Mirror]]'' has described him as a "national treasure".[[http://www.montrealmirror.com/2005/060905/hsg9.html Theatre: Boards a-Burning]] |
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The ''[[Montreal Mirror]]'' has described him as a "national treasure".[[http://www.montrealmirror.com/2005/060905/hsg9.html Theatre: Boards a-Burning]] |
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