![]() The Downie Family ©2017 CBS Local Media, a division of CBS Radio Inc. Thank you everyone for all the respect, admiration and love you have given Gord throughout the years – those tender offerings touched his heart and he takes them with him now as he walks among the stars. Thank you for all the help and support over the past two years. We would like to thank all the kind folks at KGH and Sunnybrook, Gord's bandmates, management team, friends and fans. 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. It’s been six years since Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie died at the age of 53, but his brother Patrick continues to learn new things about his older sibling. It’s been six years since Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie died at the age of 53, but his brother Patrick continues to learn new things about his older sibling. As a musician, he lived "the life" for over 30 years, lucky to do most of it with his high school buddies. 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. Last night Gord quietly passed away with his beloved children and family close by. My brother’s band is playing and they’re great, says Mike Downie, a documentary filmmaker and Gord’s older brother. Read the full statement from Downie's family below: I meet people today and they say to me, ‘I remember you telling me, Meet me at Alfie’s. (credit: Mark Horton / WireImage / Getty Images) Downie also recorded multiple solo albums, including Introduce Yerself, a double-album of twenty-three new songs which is set to released on October 27th. The Tragically Hip have won 16 Juno awards, the most of any band and are members of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame (via CBC). He was 53 years old.ĭownie's family announced his passing in a statement on the band's official site. ( RADIO.COM) – Gordon Downie, lead singer of The Tragically Hip, has died after a battle with brain cancer. ![]() VIDEO: The Tragically Hip - "Wheat Kings" (Live) 1 / 140 Stars Weve Lost in 2017 By ETonline Staff 12:50 PM PST, DecemET remembers the celebrities who died this year, including David Cassidy, Tom Petty, Hugh Hefner, Chester. ![]()
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