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Gord Downie, lead singer of the iconic Canadian rock band the Tragically Hip, announced this morning he has terminal brain cancer, but will join the band for a summer tour.

 

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/toronto/gord-downie-cancer-1.3596839

I was never a big Hip fan but I remember vividly how massive they were in the mid to late 90's.  

Very sad news. Good for them for doing a final tour. That must be incredibly emotional. 

Very sad news. The musical voice of Canada, for many. I'm glad I've seen them live a few times already, I'm sure that final tour will be tough to get into.

Wow. Just wow. Growing up in Pinawa in the mid-to-late 90s, they were THE band in our school. I remember vividly the first time I heard Road Apples, Fully Completely, and Trouble At The Henhouse..... 

Not a huge fan but this is terrible news. The Hip were pretty huge and their tour will be pretty Damn emotional 

 

**** cancer

yeah **** cancer.

Sometimes on roadtrips my American wife and I will wind up listening to a bunch of Hip and I get to explain all the Canadianisms in it: why 1972 was a big year, the FLQ murders, Bobcaygeon, etc.

Gord Downie is a rare talent. This is just awful news.

I call myself a Hip fan, and it's true, but I know some guys that worship the Hip; they never miss a show, they know all the b-sides, and they'd probably fight anyone that talks **** about the Hip. I feel for Gord, the band, and all their fans.

Grace, Too performed on Saturday Night Live:

http://www.pinkbike.com/video/125904/

Also, **** cancer.

Edited May 24, 20169 yr by MOBomberFan