5/7/2023 0 Comments Gord downie news![]() No one worked harder on every part of their life than Gord. At home, he worked just as tirelessly at being a good father, son, brother, husband and friend. "As a musician, he lived 'the life' for over 30 years, lucky to do most of it with his high school buddies. " Gord said he had lived many lives," continues the Tragically Hip's statement on Downie's passing. The Man Machine Poem Tour-which included stops at Vancouver's Rogers Arena on June 24 and 26 of 2016-culminated in a show at Kingston's Rogers K-Rock Centre that was broadcast live on the CBC and viewed by millions of adoring fans. In a shockingly brave move, the band announced that it would meet the terrible news by embarking on a final tour of Canada, performing many of its greatest hits, but also delving heavily into its latest album, Man Machine Poem, which was released in June of 2016, but had been recorded before the cancer prognosis. "Gord knew this day was coming-his response was to spend this precious time as he always had-making music, making memories and expressing deep gratitude to his family and friends for a life well lived, often sealing it with a kiss… on the lips."Īfter suffering a seizure in December of 2015, Downie was diagnosed with an incurable form of brain cancer called glioblastoma. " Last night Gord quietly passed away with his beloved children and family close by," reads the statement posted on morning. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Tragically Hip, long thought of as one of, if not the country's best band, announced on its website that singer and lyricist Gord Downie has passed away. It's one of the worst days for Canadian rock fans ever. ![]()
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