![]() Of its 13 studio albums, three have been certified diamond (more than 1 million copies sold) and eight certified platinum (more than 100,000 copies sold) in Canada. 1 albums on Billboard's Canadian Albums chart. While the band never broke into the upper 50 of the Billboard 200 stateside, it placed seven No. Our identity and culture are richer because of his music, which was always raw and honest - like Gord himself." When he spoke, he gave us goosebumps and made us proud to be Canadian. In a statement on the news of Downie's passing, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau writes that the singer "painted landscapes with his words, elevating Canadian geography, historical figures, and myths. ![]() The Tragically Hip would go on to be one of Canada's best-known bands, becoming indelible within the country's pop landscape during its ascent in the 1990s. Guitarist Paul Langlois joined in 1986 while the group was performing in small venues across Ontario. The Tragically Hip - Downie, bassist Gord Sinclair, guitarist Rob Baker and drummer Johnny Fay - was formed in a high school in the Canadian province of Ontario in 1984. No one worked harder on every part of life than Gord. At home, he worked just as tirelessly at being a good father, son, brother, husband and friend. "As a musician, he lived 'the life' for over 30 years, lucky to do most of it with his high school buddies. "Gordie said he had lived many lives," his family writes. His death was announced in a statement from his family. Gord Downie, singer of The Tragically Hip, died of complications from brain cancer Tuesday night at the age of 53.
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