
He was an actor and writer, known for Jumper (2008), One Week (2008) and Ararat (2002). He died from the disease on 17 October 2017 in Toronto at the age of 53. Gord Downie was born on Februin Amherstview, Ontario, Canada. When the band made the news public the following May.


On the first three of these, he was backed by the Country of Miracles ĭownie was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a rare form of brain cancer in May 2016. Downie was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive and incurable brain cancer, in December 2015. He released five solo albums: Coke Machine Glow (2001), Battle of the Nudes (2003), The Grand Bounce (2010), And the Conquering Sun (2014) and Secret Path (2016). He was the lead singer and lyricist for the Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip. Born 6 February 1964 in Amherstview, Ontario, Canada.

Lead singer and lyricist for the Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip. He is the lead singer and lyricist for the Canadian. Gordon Edgar Downie Profile: Canadian rock musician, writer, and occasional actor. Gordon Edgar "Gord" Downie (6 February 1964 – 17 October 2017) was a Canadian rock musician, writer, and occasional actor. Gordon Edgar Downie (born 6 February 1964) is a Canadian rock musician, writer, and occasional actor.
