Musicians, fans and public figures have taken to social media to show their support for Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie after he revealed that he has brain cancer.
Gord Downie gets outpouring of support online
Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip sings during the band's perfromance at the Concert for Toronto at Skydome in Toronto Saturday June 21, 2003. Downie, the revered lead singer and primary songwriter of iconic Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip, has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kevin Frayer
Web Staff, CP24.com
Published Tuesday, May 24, 2016 2:19PM EDT
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