The Halifax Mooseheads’ longtime anthem singer, Peter Baylis, has died after a battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer.
The 62-year-old was a popular singer and entertainer, and was particularly well-known for his passionate renditions of O Canada at Mooseheads games.
“Peter’s voice wasn’t just heard — it was felt,” the team’s spokesperson, Scott MacIntosh, said in a statement.
“His unwavering dedication and contagious passion left an enduring mark on our organization and the fans in Moose Country. Our condolences go out to Peter’s family and loved ones during this difficult time.”
Baylis had been the QMJHL team’s anthem singer for 15 seasons when he was diagnosed earlier this year with glioblastoma. In June, he told Global News that receiving the diagnosis was shocking, but was something he was approaching with a “positive mindset.”
“We are guaranteed nothing on this planet. Nothing at all,” he said at the time.
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“If you look at it that way, metaphorically, and that deck of cards is your life. I drew this card — you know, there it is.”
A GoFundMe fundraiser was launched to help Baylis and his family during his chemotherapy treatments.
In a Wednesday update, his wife Jennifer wrote that he had died overnight.
“Last night, lifelong friends and family surrounded him with their love, laughter, and a few stories, while he slept, dreamt, and readied himself for his next gig. No stage fright, just waiting in the wings to make his entrance,” she wrote.
She thanked all those who had supported the family over the past few months.
“How comforting to know he was so loved,” she wrote.
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