Canada's homeless piano player dies at 46

The death of a homeless man who played piano on the street has struck a chord with many in the Canadian city of Edmonton, Alberta.

Ryan Arcand was used to the sounds of the city - cars honking, people shouting, the steady hum of traffic - while living on the street.

He died last week at the age of 46 after years of struggling with alcoholism, mental health and homelessness.

But the legacy of his music will live on.

A video of him playing a song he wrote on a piano in downtown Edmonton went viral on YouTube in 2014 with more than 11 million views.


Source : bbc