CBC:
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 and incurable form of brain cancer called glioblastoma, which he discovered after a seizure in December 2015.
He died Tuesday night surrounded by his children and family, according to a statement on the band’s website.
A life well lived but not lived long enough.
Let’s swear that we will
Get with the times,
In a current health to stay
Let’s get friendship right
Get life day-to-day
This is the same form of brain cancer that John McCain has. A shame for both good men to get this.
It’s a sad day here in ??.
A very sad day for all. Time to play the Hip’s music. It’s sad they didn’t have a larger presence here in the states. He was a jewel.