Canadian band The Tragically Hip's Gord Downie dead at 53
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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 . Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a televised statement on  Downie  ' s passing   during which he was unable to hold back tears . " We are less of a country without  Gord Downie  in it   even though we all knew it was coming  " Prime Minister Trudeau said . Trudeau was very emotional over the death of  Gord Downie  . # cdnpoli pic . twitter . com / EnorPDrG0H — Mackenzie Gray (@ Gray_Mackenzie ) October 18   2017 Full statement on the death of the Tragically Hip ' s  Gord Downie  : https :// t . co / FiHhj9Spee — Justin Trudeau (@ JustinTrudeau ) October 18   2017 An alt - rock band whose career spanned more than three decades   The Tragically Hip had a prolific output of 14 studio albums   two live albums   one EP   and 54 singles . Downie publicly revealed his cancer diagnosis in May 2016 . He and his band played an emotional farewell concert in August 2016 in the singer ' s hometown of Kingston   Ontario . Gord Downie wipes tears from his eyes in the middle of the Tragically Hip ' s " Grace   Too " https :// t . co / JFz3pEkEwk pic . twitter . com / ZFOdKuBx9F — CBC News (@ CBCNews ) August 21   2016 Since  Downie  ' s passing   there has been an outpouring of emotional tributes on social media from politicians   organizations   celebrities   and fans . Canada ' s identity & culture are richer for  Gord Downie '  s work . — Justin Trudeau (@ JustinTrudeau ) October 18   2017 Knowing this day was coming doesn ’ t make it any less devastating . Gord and the band improved Canada . Let ’ s all cry and kiss together . — Polaris Music Prize (@ PolarisPrize ) October 18   2017 RIP  Gord Downie  . 🇨🇦 — Seth Rogen (@ Sethrogen ) October 18   2017  Gord Downie  was an inspiration to us all .  His  music is an essential part of the soundtrack of Canada .  His  diagnosis was heartbreaking but  he  faced illness with courage and a commitment to continue doing what  he  loved . — John Tory (@ JohnTory ) October 18   2017  # RIP Gord Downie  . You music spun in every locker room I ' ve ever entered   and gave pride to every Canadian I ' ve ever encountered . # WheatKingsOnRepeat pic . twitter . com / GA6b9pEQS3 — Matt Lashoff (@ MattLashoff ) October 18   2017  Gord Downie  . Another brilliant   wonderful soul is gone . Deepest condolences to the family . Thank you for everything you gave us . pic . twitter . com / nkJ1Uu6yxd — Bubbles (@ MSmithBubbles ) October 18   2017 Was at an airport with my kids while ago . My 5 - year - old had a long   long casual chat with guy in a hat next to us . Like an hour   about nothing . Where you going   who you gonna see   what will be best . As we left   realized it was Gord Downie . — Steve Ladurantaye (@ ladurantaye ) October 18   2017 Rest in peace   Gord .
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 . Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a televised statement on  Downie  ' s passing   during which he was unable to hold back tears . " We are less of a country without  Gord Downie  in it   even though we all knew it was coming  " Prime Minister Trudeau said . Trudeau was very emotional over the death of  Gord Downie  . # cdnpoli pic . twitter . com / EnorPDrG0H — Mackenzie Gray (@ Gray_Mackenzie ) October 18   2017 Full statement on the death of the Tragically Hip ' s  Gord Downie  : https :// t . co / FiHhj9Spee — Justin Trudeau (@ JustinTrudeau ) October 18   2017 An alt - rock band whose career spanned more than three decades   The Tragically Hip had a prolific output of 14 studio albums   two live albums   one EP   and 54 singles . Downie publicly revealed his cancer diagnosis in May 2016 . He and his band played an emotional farewell concert in August 2016 in the singer ' s hometown of Kingston   Ontario . Gord Downie wipes tears from his eyes in the middle of the Tragically Hip ' s " Grace   Too " https :// t . co / JFz3pEkEwk pic . twitter . com / ZFOdKuBx9F — CBC News (@ CBCNews ) August 21   2016 Since  Downie  ' s passing   there has been an outpouring of emotional tributes on social media from politicians   organizations   celebrities   and fans . Canada ' s identity & culture are richer for  Gord Downie '  s work . — Justin Trudeau (@ JustinTrudeau ) October 18   2017 Knowing this day was coming doesn ’ t make it any less devastating . Gord and the band improved Canada . Let ’ s all cry and kiss together . — Polaris Music Prize (@ PolarisPrize ) October 18   2017 RIP  Gord Downie  . 🇨🇦 — Seth Rogen (@ Sethrogen ) October 18   2017  Gord Downie  was an inspiration to us all .  His  music is an essential part of the soundtrack of Canada .  His  diagnosis was heartbreaking but  he  faced illness with courage and a commitment to continue doing what  he  loved . — John Tory (@ JohnTory ) October 18   2017  # RIP Gord Downie  . You music spun in every locker room I ' ve ever entered   and gave pride to every Canadian I ' ve ever encountered . # WheatKingsOnRepeat pic . twitter . com / GA6b9pEQS3 — Matt Lashoff (@ MattLashoff ) October 18   2017  Gord Downie  . Another brilliant   wonderful soul is gone . Deepest condolences to the family . Thank you for everything you gave us . pic . twitter . com / nkJ1Uu6yxd — Bubbles (@ MSmithBubbles ) October 18   2017 Was at an airport with my kids while ago . My 5 - year - old had a long   long casual chat with guy in a hat next to us . Like an hour   about nothing . Where you going   who you gonna see   what will be best . As we left   realized it was Gord Downie . — Steve Ladurantaye (@ ladurantaye ) October 18   2017 Rest in peace   Gord .