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    Gord Downie, Singer Of The Tragically Hip, Dies At 53

    The man who helmed one of Canada's most-beloved bands for more than 30 years died Tuesday night of complications from brain cancer, according to his family.
    by Andrew Flanagan Oct 18, 2017 2 minutes
    Gord Downie (left) performs with The Tragically Hip in Vancouver during the band's final tour in 2016. / Andrew Chin / Getty Images

    Updated at 11:10 a.m. ET

    Gord Downie, singer of The Tragically Hip, died of complications from brain cancer Tuesday night at the age of 53. His death was announced in a statement from his family.

    "Gordie said he had lived many lives," his family writes. "As a musician, he lived 'the life' for over 30 years,

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