Canadians are mourning the loss of Tragically Hip front man Gord Downie 

Canadians are mourning the loss of Tragically Hip front man Gord Downie

He died at the age of 53 after a lengthy battle with an incurable brain cancer Prince George was privileged to have hosted The Tragically Hip in 1999 and 2015

“The public campaigned to convince the band to come to PG, which they did. And there were people lined up for tickets around the block – Glen Mikkelsen, CN Centre Manager

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The sudden loss even brought Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to tears
Downie leaves behind four children

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