People.com — "He's endured a lot of difficult times, and he has been fighting hard," the band said in a statement more info

New York Times — Doctors have cleared the singer, Gord Downie, to tour this summer. more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — TORONTO — Canadian rootsy rock band The Tragically Hip announced Tuesday that its lead singer, Gord Downie, has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. In postings on its website (see message below) and Facebook page, the band said the 52-year-... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Gord Downie of the Canadian rock band the Tragically Hip has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. The band announced the news in a Facebook post on Tuesday. “[H]e’s endured a lot of difficult times, and he has been fighting hard... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Gord Downie of the Canadian rock band the Tragically Hip has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. The band announced the news in a Facebook post on Tuesday. “[H]e’s endured a lot of difficult times, and he has been fighting hard... more info

Guardian Music — One of Canada’s biggest rock stars, whose band has released nine No 1 albums in the country, plans tour for the summer: ‘This feels like the right thing to do’Gord Downie, the frontman for the Tragically Hip and one of Canadaâ€... more info

CNN Showbiz — Gord Downie, the lead singer for the Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip, is battling terminal brain cancer. more info

Mercury News, California — TORONTO (AP) -- The Tragically Hip says lead singer Gord Downie has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. more info

Reuters — TORONTO (Reuters) - The lead singer of Canadian rock band the Tragically Hip, Gord Downie, has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer but the band will go on tour this summer because it "feels like the right thing to do," the band said on Tuesday.... more info

MSN Music — The Tragically Hip frontman Gordon Downie shared tragic news with fans Wednesday: He has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. The band broke the bad news in a post on its website, revealing its 52-year-old leader learned of his disease in Decem... more info