“On behalf of all Canadians, Sophie and I offer our deepest condolences to Gord’s family, friends, bandmates and crew members, and his many, many fans. “Gord did not rest from working for the issues he cared about, and his commitment and passion will continue to motivate Canadians for years to come. For his work raising awareness of Indigenous issues, he was inducted as a member of the Order of Canada in 2017. Before passing, he shined his light on the story of 12-year-old Chanie Wenjack who died from hunger and exposure after trying to find his way home from a residential school. “In the wake of his diagnosis, Gord only fought harder for what he believed in: social justice, environmentalism, and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.
Our identity and culture are richer because of his music, which was always raw and honest – like Gord himself. When he spoke, he gave us goosebumps and made us proud to be Canadian. He painted landscapes with his words, elevating Canadian geography, historical figures, and myths. “Gord’s command of language was profound. “The Tragically Hip’s music invited us to explore places we had never been – from Mistaken Point to Churchill – and helped us understand each other, while capturing the complexity and vastness of the place we call home. He was the frontman of one of Canada’s most iconic bands, a rock star, artist, and poet whose evocative lyrics came to define a country. “For almost five decades, Gord Downie uncovered and told the stories of Canada. The tour, in addition to providing the fans and Downie with a chance to say good-bye, was also an occasion for the group to raise money for a brain-cancer-research fund at the Sunnybrook Foundation.The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the death of Gord Downie: As the lyricist for the Hip, Downie is particularly respected for crafting songs that depict the life and people in Canada, including hockey players and small-town figures.
The band has been recording music since 1988, has received 14 Juno Awards (the Canadian Grammys).
^vk /TMRah6JTG3- Toronto Police August 20, 2016 Please be advised that Canada will be closed tonight at 8:30 p.m ET. The New York Times reports that the three-and-a-half hour show began with an audience led rendition of “O Canada,” and ended, after three encores, with one of their biggest hits, a gentle song called “Ahead by a Century.” Prime Minister Trudeau, who was in attendance at the concert said, “T his is a moment that’s going to be extremely powerful for all Canadians.” Last night’s performance was likely Downie’s last, and the musician made his final bow one to be remembered. The group, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau describes as “an inevitable and essential part of what we are and who we are as a country,” has been on something of a farewell tour since the front man Gord Downie, 52, announced last May that he had been diagnosed with an incurable form of brain cancer. For almost five decades, Gord Downie uncovered and told the stories of Canada, Trudeau wrote in an. On Saturday night, Canadian rock band Tragically Hip returned to their hometown of Kingston for a performance that was nationally televised and livestreamed into arenas, town squares, restaurants, and bars across Canada. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is fondly remembering the late, great Gord Downie.
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