Golden Age Hollywood
This actor became famous for musical films like Singin’ in the Rain and his energetic dancing.
Gene Kelly
This beloved Canadian actor was known for his roles in Home Alone and Uncle Buck, and for his comedy work on SCTV.
John Candy
This singer from Quebec became an international superstar with the song “My Heart Will Go On.”
Celine Dion
This black-and-white sitcom starred Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz as a married couple.
I Love Lucy
This clear spirit is often mixed with tonic water and a slice of lime.
Gin
This child star grew up to become a beloved actress and starred in The Wizard of Oz.
Judy Garland
This Canadian singer, known as “the Queen of Christmas” to some, gave us hits like My Heart Will Go On.
Celine Dion
This folk singer wrote “If You Could Read My Mind” and is one of Canada’s most respected songwriters.
Gordon Lightfoot
This long-running western followed the Cartwright family on the Ponderosa Ranch.
Bonanza
This dark alcoholic beverage, often associated with Ireland, is famously represented by a harp in its branding.
Guinness
This glamorous actress was known for films like Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and became a major Hollywood icon.
Marilyn Monroe
This Canadian actor famously played Captain Kirk in the original Star Trek.
William Shatner
This singer known for “Big Yellow Taxi” and “Both Sides, Now” is a key figure in Canadian folk music.
Joni Mitchell
This wartime comedy-drama set in a mobile army hospital was one of TV’s most-watched finales.
MASH
James Bond’s famous drink of choice is this cocktail, often ordered “shaken, not stirred.”
Martini
This actor, known for his rugged charm, starred in Casablanca alongside Ingrid Bergman.
Humphrey Bogart
This Canadian singer-songwriter became internationally famous with songs like Summer of ’69.
Bryan Adams
This Nova Scotia–born singer is known for hits like “Snowbird” and “You Needed Me.”
Anne Murray
This gentle Canadian children’s show featured a friendly man who spoke through a castle window.
The Friendly Giant
This dark spirit, made from distilled molasses or sugarcane juice, originated in the Caribbean and became popular with sailors and pirates.
Rum
This actress with the famous line “Tomorrow is another day” starred as Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind.
Vivien Leigh
This Canadian journalist was the longtime anchor of CBC’s The National and one of the country’s most recognizable news figures.
Peter Mansbridge
This Indigenous Canadian singer-songwriter, frontman of The Tragically Hip, became a cultural icon before his death in 2017.
Gord Downie
This long-running Canadian drama was set on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast and starred Bruno Gerussi.
The Beachcombers
This cocktail, made with whiskey, sugar, bitters, and an orange peel, shares its name with something “not new.”
Old Fashioned