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Alexander Zivojinovich (b. August 27, 1953, Fernie, British Columbia), better known by his stage name Alex Lifeson, is a Canadian musician.

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

Along with his colleagues Geddy Lee and Neil PeartNeil Ellwood Peart (born September 12, 1952) is the main lyricist and drummer for the rock ensemble Rush. A perennial favourite of younger drummers, he has received many awards for his recorded performances (for example, from Modern Drummer magazine)., Lifeson was made an Officer of the Order of CanadaThe Order of Canada is Canada's highest civilian honour, awarded to those who adhere to the Order's motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam meaning "they desire a better country. The Order was created on July 1, 1967, on the country's 100th anniversary, to re on May 9May 9 is the 129th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (130th in leap years). There are 236 days remaining. Events 328 Athanasius elected bishop of Alexandria. 1092 Lincoln Cathedral is consecrated. 1429 Joan of Arc defeats the English troops besieg, 1996. The trio were the first rock musicians so honoured.

During 20032003 is a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar), and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Summary Perhaps the defining global event of the year 2003 was the Invasion of Iraq launched by the U, he played himself on the CanadianCanada historically the Dominion of Canada is the second-largest, and northernmost, country in the world. It is a decentralized federation of 10 provinces and 3 territories, governed as a constitutional monarchy, and formed in 1867 through an act of Confe smash hit mockumentaryMocumentary (a portmanteau of mock documentary is a film and TV genre that includes comedic, often parodic fiction films presented as a documentaries. It is also called docu-comedy . Mockumentaries are often presented as historical documentaries with b-ro Trailer Park BoysTrailer Park Boys is a popular Canadian sitcom/ mockumentary focusing on the misadventures of ex- convicts living in fictional Sunnyvale Trailer Park, which is located near Halifax, Nova Scotia. The show's creator and director is Mike Clattenburg. The sho. On New YearThis page deals with the annual event. For the band, see The New Year . The New Year is an event that happens when a culture celebrates the end of one year and the beginning of the next. Cultures that measure yearly calendars all have New Year celebration's Eve 2003-2004, Lifeson, his son, and his daughter-in-law were arrested at a Naples, Florida hotel. Lifeson, after intervening in an altercation between his son and police, was accused of assaulting a sheriff's deputy in what was described as a drunken brawl.

He has been charged with two counts of battery on a law enforcement officer (punishable up to 5 years per count), and a "sounding" date, when the latest on the case is discussed by attorneys and the judge is January 5, 2005 for both Alex and his son.



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