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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gord_DownieGord Downie - Wikipedia

    Gordon Edgar Downie CM (February 6, 1964 – October 17, 2017) was a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, musician, writer, poet, and activist. He was the singer and lyricist for the Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip , which he fronted from its formation in 1984 until his death in 2017.

  2. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-newsTragically Hip’s Gord Downie Dead at 53 - Rolling Stone

    Oct 18, 2017 · Gord Downie, the lead singer for the beloved Canadian alt-rock band the Tragically Hip, died Tuesday at the age of 53. The cause was terminal brain cancer. “Last night, Gord...

  3. www.cbc.ca › news › entertainmentTragically Hip's Gord Downie dead at 53 | CBC News

    Oct 18, 2017 · Gord Downie, the Tragically Hip frontman who united a diverse array of music lovers with his commanding stage presence and Canadiana-laced lyrics, has died. He was 53. Downie had an aggressive...

  4. nationalpost.com › news › gord-downie-of-the-tragically-hipGord Downie dies at 53: The Tragically Hip frontman was more than...

    Oct 18, 2017 · Gord Downie passed away last night after a more than year-long battle with brain cancer. The country mourns the loss of one of its most celebrated musicians, and the...

  5. www.nytimes.com › 2017/10/18 › obituariesGord Downie, a Distinctly Canadian Rock Star, Dies at 53

    Oct 18, 2017 · Gord Downie, lead singer and lyricist of the Tragically Hip and one of Canada’s most revered rock stars, died on Tuesday in Toronto. He was 53 and had announced last year that he had...

  6. www.cbc.ca › music › readBy questioning Canada's past, Gord Downie fought for a better...

    Feb 1, 2019 · Gord Downie, a solo musician, actor, philanthropist, father and frontman for the Tragically Hip, has died following his heroic and very public battle with brain cancer. He was just 53 years...

  7. www.bbc.com › news › world-us-canada-41669610Tragically Hip singer Gord Downie has died at 53 - BBC

    Oct 18, 2017 · Canadian rock band Tragically Hip's frontman Gord Downie has died following a battle with brain cancer. He was 53. The gifted lyricist - who was dubbed the country's unofficial poet laureate -...

  8. www.nytimes.com › 2017/10/18 › artsGord Downie, a Canadian Rock Legend, Sings Goodbye

    Oct 18, 2017 · The singer and songwriter Gord Downie in 2016. After learning he had terminal brain cancer, he went on a final tour with his band, the Tragically Hip, and recorded a last solo album....

  9. apnews.com › article › 311075dbb32141ce98fb209972d86c6eGord Downie, lead singer of The Tragically Hip, has died

    Oct 19, 2017 · KINGSTON, Ontario (AP) — Gord Downie, who made himself part of Canada's national identity with songs about hockey and small towns as lead singer and songwriter of iconic rock band The Tragically Hip, has died at age 53 after a battle with brain cancer.

  10. www.npr.org › 2017/10/18 › 558614299Singer Gord Downie Of The Tragically Hip Dies At 53 - NPR

    Oct 18, 2017 · The rock singer Gord Downie died today after a long battle with brain cancer. The lead singer of the beloved Canadian band The Tragically Hip was 53.