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Heavy hearts on Gord Downie's passing
StoneyCreeker
Stoney Creek, Ontario Posts: 89
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Sadden to hear that Gord Downie, lead singer of The Tragically Hip has lost his battle to cancer. I am one of many Hip music lovers to been fortunate to experience his entertaining performances. RIP Gord, your music lives forever.
2000 - 10/05 Toronto, ACC
2006 - 05/10 Toronto, ACC
2011 - 09/12 Toronto, ACC
2013 - 07/16 London, Budweiser Gardens, 10/12 Buffalo, First Niagara Centre
2015 - 09/15 Hamilton, Copps Coliseum
2016 - 05/08 Ottawa, Cdn Tire Centre, 05/10 Toronto, ACC
2006 - 05/10 Toronto, ACC
2011 - 09/12 Toronto, ACC
2013 - 07/16 London, Budweiser Gardens, 10/12 Buffalo, First Niagara Centre
2015 - 09/15 Hamilton, Copps Coliseum
2016 - 05/08 Ottawa, Cdn Tire Centre, 05/10 Toronto, ACC
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Guess it was Gord, telling me to save it for tonight.
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STATEMENT
October 18, 2017
Last night Gord quietly passed away with his beloved children and family close by.
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.
Gord said he had lived many lives. As a musician, he lived “the life” for over 30 years, lucky to do most of it with his high school buddies. At home, he worked just as tirelessly at being a good father, son, brother, husband and friend. No one worked harder on every part of their life than Gord. No one.
We would like to thank all the kind folks at KGH and Sunnybrook, Gord’s bandmates, management team, friends and fans. Thank you for all the help and support over the past two years.
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.
Love you forever Gord.
The Downie Family
www.headstonesband.com
Very sad day, grew up with these guys like many other Canadians did, can't believe it :(
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2022 - Hamilton, Toronto
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Nation could really use Gord Downie’s songwriting to help them process Gord Downie’s death
KINGSTON – Waking up to the news of Gord Downie’s death, the nation was forced to confront the fact that the only thing that could help them deal with this tragedy would be a moving ballad written about it by Gord himself.
“I’ve been crying all morning trying to process this,” said local woman Cynthia Monroe. “And then I think, ‘Well, in 6 months the Hip will have a song perfectly capturing how I feel,’ and then I remember.”
For 30 years, Canada’s rock and roll poet laureate has allowed the country to deal with everything from personal losses to political scandals to Bill Barilko’s plane crash. But he never wrote a song about how to deal with the fact that he is not here anymore.
“I guess there is always the chance he pre-recorded something,” said Eric Sinclair between sobs.
The country thought it was ready to say goodbye after the 2016 tour and final concert, but today’s news proved how extraordinarily wrong they were.
At press time the nation planned to honour Gord by listening to even more Tragically Hip then they would have on an average day.
https://www.thebeaverton.com/2017/10/nation-really-use-gord-downies-songwriting-help-process-gord-downies-death/
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Cheers Gord...Thanks for the music