The Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie dies

CANADA (WIVB) — Gord Downie, frontman of The Tragically Hip, has died at age 53 following his battle with cancer.
The band released a statement from Gord’s family on Wednesday morning, saying he “passed away with his beloved children and family close by.”
Read the statement here:Statement – https://t.co/vOTvlJ2jqA pic.twitter.com/Z6dHmr1xpM
— The Tragically Hip (@thehipdotcom) October 18, 2017
Downie was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in December 20