Gord Downie was given sufficient time to pen his own obituary, and that is exactly how it should be. Read more: Photos: Remembering The Tragically Hip's Gord Downie 6 things you didn’t know about Gord Downie Those touched by glioblastoma share stories of hope, heartache “Let’s not celebrate the last 150 years,” he said towards the end, with members of Chanie Wenjack’s family looking on from the front rows. Gord Downie, who became a symbol of perseverance in the face of incurable brain cancer, has passed away at age 53. The poetic lead singer of the Tragically Hip died Tuesday night according to a statement from the band. And yet clearly he was cognizant of the magic that happened whenever he got onstage with the rest of the Tragically Hip because he never walked away from that band.

Source: thestar October 18, 2017 14:11 UTC