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Gordon Edgar Downie CM (February 6, 1964 – October 17, 2017) was a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, musician, writer, and activist. He was the singer and lyricist for the Canadian rock band the Tragically Hip, which he fronted from its formation in 1984 until his death in 2017.
Canadian rock legend Gord Downie died from brain cancer in 2017, after a long and acclaimed career with the Tragically Hip. The band was a cultural touchstone for Canada, with songs that blended rock, folk and poetry.
Oct 18, 2017 · Gordon Edgar Downie was one of the most riveting and mystifying performers in rock’n’roll history. Anyone who managed to catch him fronting the Tragically Hip in 1985, playing covers at a...
Oct 18, 2017 · Gord Downie, the Canadian rock poet and singer who led the Tragically Hip, passed away at 53 after a battle with glioblastoma. He was known for his Canadiana-laced lyrics, his support of Indigenous causes and his final solo album Secret Path.
Oct 18, 2017 · By Neil Genzlinger. Oct. 18, 2017. Gord Downie, lead singer and lyricist of the Tragically Hip and one of Canada’s most revered rock stars, died on Tuesday in Toronto. He was 53 and had ...
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Oct 18, 2017 · Updated at 11:10 a.m. ET. Gord Downie, singer of The Tragically Hip, died of complications from brain cancer Tuesday night at the age of 53. His death was announced in a statement from his...
Oct 19, 2017 · Published 5:15 PM PDT, October 18, 2017. KINGSTON, Ontario (AP) — Gord Downie, who made himself part of Canada’s national identity with songs about hockey and small towns as lead singer and songwriter of iconic rock band The Tragically Hip, has died at age 53 after a battle with brain cancer.
