Buffy Sainte-Marie, the ‘Pretendian’ Folk Singer, Has Lost Her Honorary Doctorate
Buffy Sainte-Marie Faces New Scrutiny Over Heritage Claims Buffy Sainte-Marie, a folk singer who has also been known as Elizabeth Warren, has recently lost another accolade after it was disclosed that she deceived many by claiming Indigenous heritage for nearly six decades. Born Beverly Jean Santamaria in 1941 in Massachusetts, she comes from a family […]
Oscar-Winning Canadian Singer Buffy Sainte-Marie Stripped of Honors After Allegedly Lying About Indigenous Heritage
Authorities stripped Oscar-winning Canadian singer Buffy Santo Marie on a Canadian honor order after years of controversy over false claims about her Indigenous heritage. On Saturday, it was revealed that the 83-year-old singer has been stripped of one of Canada's highest private honors, celebrating her “extraordinary contribution to the country.” Sainte-Marie won an Academy Award […]