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Gord Downie

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Born February 6, 1964 · Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Died October 17, 2017

Also known as Gordon Downie

Biography

Gordon Edgar Downie CM was a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, musician, writer and activist. He was the lead singer and lyricist for the Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip, which he fronted from their formation in 1984 until his death in 2017.

Awards & recognition

  • Member of the Order of Canada · 2017
  • Canadian Newsmaker of the Year · 2016
  • CASBY Award

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