
Gord Downie fronting Tragically Hip at the RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest, Ottawa, July 11, 2013
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Gord Downie Was The Poet Laureate of Canadian Rock
Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie spent three decades as the literal voice of Canada—and not just because he liked to sing about hockey. His songs captured the soul of the Great White North. And in his two-year battle with cancer, he recaptured the country's heart.