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Buffy Sainte-Marie (born Beverley Jean Santamaria; February 20, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and social activist. She is known for her folk and protest songs, including "Universal Soldier" and "Up Where We Belong," which won an Academy Award. A 2023 CBC investigation concluded she was born in the United States to parents of Italian and English descent, contradicting her long-standing claims of Indigenous Canadian ancestry.
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Buffy Sainte-Marie Honorary Degree Revoked: U of T Update
The University of Toronto has officially revoked Buffy Sainte-Marie's honorary degree. See the 2026 update, the CBC investigation evidence, and the full list of lost honors.