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Gord Downie
Canadian musician and writer (–)
For the British swimmer, see Gordon Downie (swimmer).
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| Birth name | Gordon Edgar Downie |
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| Born | ()February 6, Amherstview, Ontario, Canada |
| Origin | Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | October 17, () (aged&#;53) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Years active | – |
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Musical artist
Gordon Edgar DownieCM (February 6, – October 17, ) was a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, musician, writer, poet, and activist. He was the singer and lyricist for the Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip, which he fronted from its formation in until his death in He is revered by many as an inspiring and influential artist in Canada's music history.[1]
Downie released eight solo albums, three posthumously: Coke Machine Glow (), Battle of the Nudes (), The Grand Bounce (), And th