TORONTO — Ray St. Germain, the singer-songwriter and television personality nicknamed “Winnipeg’s Elvis” for his uncanny vocal likeness to the king of rock ‘n’ roll, has died.

The Manitoba Metis Federation confirmed his death and his family said on social media that the 83-year-old died of Parkinson’s disease at a local care centre on Tuesday.

St. Germain built a name for himself in several corners of Canadian entertainment and while he was perhaps best known as host of the nationally syndicated music program “Big Sky Country,” his legacy as an advocate for Metis culture also resonates.