“The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” by Gordon Lightfoot blends poetic imagery with factual detail, chronicling the ship’s final voyage, the storm’s fury, and the loss felt across the Great Lakes region. It’s a musical eulogy that continues to keep the memory of the Edmund Fitzgerald and her crew alive. Monday, November 10, 2025, will mark 50 years since 29 mariners lost their lives aboard the Edmund Fitzgerald in what would become one of the most famous American wrecks of all time. Join us Mond

From the archives: Tom Brokaw and Rebecca Bell report on the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald in 1975. | NBC News