Alex Lifeson

Alexander Zivojinovich OC (b. August 27, 1953, Fernie, British Columbia), better known by his stage name Alex Lifeson, is a Canadian musician, best known as the guitarist of Rush. ("Lifeson" is a literal translation of "Zivojinovich".)

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OC - August 27 - 1953 - Fernie, British Columbia - Rush

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The son of Serbian immigrants, Lifeson was raised in Toronto, Ontario. Lifeson's solo album, Victor, was released in 1996. He plays guitar and composes for the rock group Rush.

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Serbian - Toronto, Ontario - Victor - 1996 - Guitar - Rock - Rush

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Outside of music, he owns and operates a small consumer product design engineering and manufacturing firm The Omega Concern, as a gourmet chef is part owner of the Toronto restaurant The Orbit Room, and is a licensed aircraft pilot and motorcycle operator.

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The Omega Concern - Gourmet - Chef - The Orbit Room - Pilot - Motorcycle

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Along with his colleagues Geddy Lee and Neil Peart, Lifeson was made an Officer of the Order of Canada on May 9, 1996. The trio were the first rock musicians so honoured.

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Geddy Lee - Neil Peart - Order of Canada - May 9 - 1996

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During 2003, he played himself on the Canadian smash hit mockumentary Trailer Park Boys in which he gets kidnapped by Ricky as punishment for not being able to get tickets and requests him to perform a private concert back at the trailer park.

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2003 - Canadian - Mockumentary - Trailer Park Boys - Ricky

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