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Tragically Hip lead singer dead at 53 after battle with brain cancer

Tragically Hip lead singer dies from cancer
Aaron Harris
<p>FILE - In this July 2, 2005, file photo, Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip (left) and Neil Young perform during the finale of the Canadian Live 8 concert in Barrie, Ont. The Tragically Hip announced Tuesday, May 24, 2016, that Downie has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. (Aaron Harris/The Canadian Press via AP, File)</p>
Tragically Hip lead singer dies from cancer
Posted at 8:52 AM, Oct 18, 2017
and last updated 2017-10-18 09:18:47-04

Canadian rootsy rock band The Tragically Hip announced Wednesday that its lead singer, Gord Downie, died from terminal brain cancer.

The 53-year-old was diagnosed in December of 2015. 

The band released a statementon its website early Wednesday morning. 

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