- Born
- February 6, 1964
- Died
- October 17, 2017 (aged 53)
- Place of birth
- Kingston, Ontario, Canada
- Also known as
- Gordon Downie
Biography
Gordon Edgar Downie CM was a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, musician, writer and activist. He was the lead singer and lyricist for the Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip, which he fronted from their formation in 1984 until his death in 2017.