Paul Anka: 5 surprising facts about the Canadian crooner ahead of his new documentary

The original "Lonely Boy," Paul Anka's life is an ongoing lesson in how to be a legend. It's all laid bare in the Oct. 19, 2024, release of the new documentary, Paul Anka: His Way, which charts the singer-songwriter-actor-entrepreneur's path from 16-year-old, cross-border teen idol to iconic elder statesman of pop. 

In honour of the documentary's release, CBC Music has dug deep into the wows and whats of Anka's 83 years thus far. From helping to bring the Beatles to America to a posthumous Michael Jackson and Drake collab to the shocking story of the "My Way" killings, here are some fascinating facts about the singular star.