Gord Downie: Lead Singer of The Tragically Hip Dies at 53

Gord Downie was a Canadian singer-songwriter. Born on February 6, 1964, in Amherstview, Ontario, he fronted The Tragically Hip from the band's formation in 1984.

The Hip became one of Canada's most beloved rock bands, with songs such as "Bobcaygeon" and "Ahead by a Century." He released solo albums and co-founded the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund to promote reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. He was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2017.

He announced that he had terminal glioblastoma in 2016 and the band's farewell tour was watched by millions. Downie died in Toronto on October 17, 2017, at age 53.

Achievements: Order of Canada (2017), Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

Birth: February 6, 1964 - Amherstview, Ontario, Canada.

Profession: Singer-songwriter.

Interesting Facts: The band's final concert was broadcast nationally by CBC.