Very sad news this morning. Tragically Hip lead singer Gord Downie has died. He was suffering from glioblastoma an incurable from of cancer. He spent the last part of his life fighting for Canada’s indigenous people working on The Secret Path and raising money for brain cancer research. It shocked all of us when he revealed he was suffering from brain cancer in May of 2016. The following tour sold out and the big concert at the end of the tour, broadcast live on CBC television, united Hip fans across the country.
Here are some texts from our listeners this morning.
(As we played ‘Courage’ early this morning) Goosebumps head to toe as this song started Playing loud and proud in here. –Jason
Thank you drive for the tickets to the tragically hip concert a couple years ago it was my 1st and only I saw them live in person :’-(
Love from a Hip fan for life –Harry
Sad day today for tragically hip fans. –Chico
Bobcaygeon please… this has been my alarm set forever. Nothing like waking up to Gord’s voice in the morning.. thanks for the music Gord..that will forever be on my playlist. –Christal
So back in 1996 Tragically Hip came to PG and the contest was make a donation for the local shelter and win 10 tickets, dinner and a limo to the show. I won and was able to take a bunch of my college girlfriends my son and daughter. It was a most memorable night. I have actually won tickets to Tragically Hip three times. Such a great man, sad day.-Sandy
Shaun and Rod called with their thoughts.
Prime Minister was very emotional after hearing Gord Downie had died
Rochelle was our Big Smart Head question this morning and wins our ten New York Fries bucks and our Drive coffee mug. Doug and Wendy celebrate ‘Dictionary Week’ by reading a meaning and you have to guess the word. Here’s the first clue for today’s word. To rebound repeatedly. Scroll down for the answer.
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Big Smart Head answer:….Bounce
