Tragically Hip's Gord Downie dead at 53

[Saviolo]

From the CBC: http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/gord-downie-obit-1.4359906

And a statement from his family:

Link to tweet

The Tragically Hip has been closely tied with Canadian identity for years. Canadians mourned last year when his cancer diagnosis was revealed, and we'll mourn again now he's actually gone. I'm fairly shattered today.

G'night, Gord. Keep your stick on the ice, eh?

My favourite Hip song:

[riverbendviewgal]

1. RIP Gord

He will be remembered forever in Canada. He lasted almost two years. My 26 year old had the same glio brain tumour. He survived 18 months from diagnosis in 1999.
He had the same doctor, Dr. Perry in Sunnybrooke.

[MontanaMama]

2. Please accept my condolences

on the loss of your son years ago. Losing Gord Downie must be very difficult too. I’m sorry.

[riverbendviewgal]

3. Thank you.

Time does soften the pain of loss but it never is gone.

[True Dough]

4. My condolences to you

on the loss of your son.

My condolences to Canada on the loss of a talented and courageous individual.

[inanna]

5. I can't. I just.....can't

[inanna]

6. Trudeau: "It Hurts."

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/gord-downie-death-political-reaction-1.4359917