[quote]Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip has died today at the age of 53.
The lead singer of the legendary Canadian band quietly passed away surrounded by his children and family.
A statement from the band confirmed the sad news.
"Last night Gord quietly passed away with his beloved children and family close by," the statement read.
"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."[/quote]
[url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/gord-downie-dead-53-tragically-11363180]Source[/url]
Full statement from the family:
[media]https://twitter.com/thehipdotcom/status/920628509369950208/[/media]
We lost an absolute musical legend today, will see you at the Hundreth Meridian Gord
first John Dunsworth now Gord Downie god DAMN
The PM's office put out a [URL="http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2017/10/18/statement-prime-minister-canada-death-gord-downie"]statement[/URL]
[QUOTE]The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the death of Gord Downie:“For almost five decades, Gord Downie uncovered and told the stories of Canada. He was the frontman of one of Canada’s most iconic bands, a rock star, artist, and poet whose evocative lyrics came to define a country.
“The Tragically Hip’s music invited us to explore places we had never been – from Mistaken Point to Churchill – and helped us understand each other, while capturing the complexity and vastness of the place we call home.
“Gord’s command of language was profound. He painted landscapes with his words, elevating Canadian geography, historical figures, and myths. When he spoke, he gave us goosebumps and made us proud to be Canadian. Our identity and culture are richer because of his music, which was always raw and honest – like Gord himself.
“In the wake of his diagnosis, Gord only fought harder for what he believed in: social justice, environmentalism, and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. Before passing, he shined his light on the story of 12-year-old Chanie Wenjack who died from hunger and exposure after trying to find his way home from a residential school. For his work raising awareness of Indigenous issues, he was inducted as a member of the Order of Canada in 2017.
“Gord did not rest from working for the issues he cared about, and his commitment and passion will continue to motivate Canadians for years to come.
“On behalf of all Canadians, Sophie and I offer our deepest condolences to Gord’s family, friends, bandmates and crew members, and his many, many fans. He will be sorely missed.”[/QUOTE]
[media]https://youtu.be/YMCaDvah6N0[/media]
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Another Canadian icon gone. At least one can say with certainty that he lived his life to the fullest and made the kind of impact on people that we could only dream of making.
Rest in peace, Gord. You couldn't have left us anymore gracefully.
It was amazing listening to the radio today and hearing the speech where Trudeau cried, then the DJ cried, then like half the callers in to the station were crying too. It's amazing to think that one man who may have only like maybe shook the hands of some of these people still had such a huge impact on their lives.
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