Tragically Hip singer Gord Downie has brain cancer
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 December. "Since then, obviously, he’s endured a lot of difficult times, and he has been fighting hard,” the band’s statement said. “In privacy along with his family, and through all of this, we’ve been standing by him.” But the Canadian rock ...
Rolling Stone — Canadian rock group the Tragically Hip announced Tuesday that lead singer Gord Downie has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. Despite the condition, the Hip, with ... 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 ... more info
Stereogum — Gord Downie, frontman for the beloved and long-running Canadian band the Tragically Hip, announced this morning that he has terminal brain cancer. The band broke the news... more info
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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... 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. â... 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 o... 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. â... more info