lois(The Canadian Press) A member of a hugely popular trio of Canadian children’s entertainers has died.

Lois Lilienstein of Sharon, Lois and Bram has passed away.

She was the only member of the group born in the US, and one of the few Americans to ever be awarded with the Order of Canada, which happened back in 2002.

Her son David Lilienstein says she died at home in Toronto, surrounded by friends and family. He says she had a rare form of cancer, which was diagnosed last October.

Lois Lilienstein was 78 years old.