Tragically Hip lead singer Gord Downie performs with band members Paul Langlois, Gord Sinclair, Johnny Fay and Rob Baker at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre to kick off the band’s latest "Man Machine Poem" tour in light of Downie’s brain cancer diagnosis, in Victoria, B.C., Canada July 22, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Light - RTSJAF1 REUTERS
Gord Downie’s most memorable quotes
Gord Downie had a way with words. Here are some quotes to remember from the late Tragically Hip frontman, who passed away last night after a months-long battle with cancer.
Angelyn is a former video producer at Maclean’s who made explainers on everything from NAFTA and Bombardier to marijuana slang and coffee. She also takes photos, and writes, on occasion, about culture, race, music and gender.
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