Beloved Canadian rock star Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip passed away Tuesday night at the age of 53. He had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in December of 2015.
The band has issued a statement on social media from the Downie family emphasizing how Downie spent the last years of his life surrounded by music, family, and friends.
Statement - https://t.co/vOTvlJ2jqA http://pic.twitter.com/Z6dHmr1xpM
— The Tragically Hip (@thehipdotcom) October 18, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a televised statement on Downie's passing, during which he was unable to hold back tears. Read more...
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