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Neil Ellwood Peart OC (/ p ɪər t / PEERT; September 12, 1952 – January 7, 2020) was a Canadian and American musician, known as the drummer and primary lyricist of the rock band Rush. He was known to fans by the nickname 'The Professor', [2] derived from the Gilligan's Island character of the same name. [3]
Find news, biography, and tributes to Neil Peart, the legendary drummer and lyricist of Rush. Learn about his final novel, his scholarship, and his induction into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame.
Jan 11, 2020 · Neil Peart, whose virtuoso chops and artful lyrics propelled his band Rush to global stardom and sealed his place as one of the greatest drummers in rock music, has died. He was 67.
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Jan 10, 2020 · The Hall of Fame drummer and lyricist for Rush, known for his virtuoso style and literate lyrics, succumbed to glioblastoma after a long battle. He was a rock legend, a cycling champion, a best-selling author, and a champion of social and environmental causes.
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Jan 7, 2021 · A tribute to the late Neil Peart, the virtuoso drummer and lyricist of Rush, who died of brain cancer in 2020. His bandmates and widow share his legacy and his final years of retirement, writing and family.
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Jan 11, 2020 · Neil Peart, of Rush, photographed in Cleveland on Dec. 17, 1977. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee died Jan. 7, aged 67. When Canadian prog-rock innovators Rush were inducted into the Rock ...
Jan 12, 2020 · Peart is survived by Carrie, their daughter, Olivia, his parents, and his siblings, Judy, Nancy and Danny. Neil Peart, drummer and writer, born 12 September 1952; died 7 January 2020. This article ...
