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Fans post condolences, memories on social media after Gord Downie passing
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Fans post condolences, memories on social media after Gord Downie passing
02:15 | October 18, 2017
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05:02 | December 11, 2019
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Secret Path Week continues Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack’s legacy
03:30 | October 15, 2019
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05:20 | April 4, 2018
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Ont. bill seeks to create poet laureate role in honour of Gord Downie
00:24 | March 8, 2018
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Jim Cuddy on his new album “Constellation”
06:19 | January 31, 2018
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‘Gord would’ve loved this’: Downie’s brother thanks public for Toronto sing-along
01:06 | October 24, 2017
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Warm fall helping Kingston’s Breakwater Park redevelopment
01:35 | October 23, 2017
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Napanee man runs marathon dressed as Gord Downie
01:05 | October 23, 2017
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Battling the odds despite the diagnosis
02:45 | October 22, 2017
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The life and legacy of Gord Downie
03:39 | October 19, 2017
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What impact did Gord Downie have on you?
05:06 | October 19, 2017
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Gord Downie’s fight for Indigenous rights
04:23 | October 19, 2017
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Life & Legacy of Gord Downie
00:36 | October 19, 2017
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Toronto sign dims in honour of Gord Downie
00:39 | October 18, 2017
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Gord Downie memorial forms on The Tragically Hip’s star on Canada’s Walk of Fame
00:49 | October 18, 2017
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Toronto Maple Leafs pay tribute to Gord Downie
00:51 | October 18, 2017
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Candlelight vigil held for Gord Downie in his hometown of Kingston
01:14 | October 18, 2017
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Kingston mourns death of hometown hero Gord Downie
02:42 | October 18, 2017
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Canadians react to passing of The Tragically Hip front man and Canadian icon Gord Downie
02:43 | October 18, 2017
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Toronto reacts to death of Gord Downie
02:16 | October 18, 2017
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Fans post condolences, memories on social media after Gord Downie passing
02:15 | October 18, 2017
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The Morning Show: September 22
44:36 | September 22, 2023
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Bill Welychka on being a ‘Happy Has-Been’
07:18 | September 22, 2023
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Paul Langlois chats about new album ‘Guess What’
07:38 | July 18, 2023
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The Morning Show: July 18
45:36 | July 18, 2023
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The Morning Show: July 5
45:40 | July 5, 2022
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Daytime Exclusive: Kaya Usher talks new music and how it helped heal her wounds
06:28 | December 2, 2021
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How Peter Mansbridge got his start
06:37 | October 5, 2021
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Radio broadcasters team up to tell Indigenous stories
01:35 | June 30, 2021
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Gord Downie’s new album ‘Away is Mine’ was a ‘family affair’
04:54 | October 16, 2020
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National Indigenous History Month closes with virtual concert
02:07 | June 30, 2020
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Google’s top Canadian searches this decade
05:02 | December 11, 2019
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Secret Path Week continues Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack’s legacy
03:30 | October 15, 2019
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A side of the Tragically Hip that few know about
05:20 | April 4, 2018
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Ont. bill seeks to create poet laureate role in honour of Gord Downie
00:24 | March 8, 2018
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Jim Cuddy on his new album “Constellation”
06:19 | January 31, 2018
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‘Gord would’ve loved this’: Downie’s brother thanks public for Toronto sing-along
01:06 | October 24, 2017
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Warm fall helping Kingston’s Breakwater Park redevelopment
01:35 | October 23, 2017
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Napanee man runs marathon dressed as Gord Downie
01:05 | October 23, 2017
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Battling the odds despite the diagnosis
02:45 | October 22, 2017
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The life and legacy of Gord Downie
03:39 | October 19, 2017
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What impact did Gord Downie have on you?
05:06 | October 19, 2017
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Gord Downie’s fight for Indigenous rights
04:23 | October 19, 2017
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Life & Legacy of Gord Downie
00:36 | October 19, 2017
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Toronto sign dims in honour of Gord Downie
00:39 | October 18, 2017
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Gord Downie memorial forms on The Tragically Hip’s star on Canada’s Walk of Fame
00:49 | October 18, 2017
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Toronto Maple Leafs pay tribute to Gord Downie
00:51 | October 18, 2017
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Candlelight vigil held for Gord Downie in his hometown of Kingston
01:14 | October 18, 2017
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Kingston mourns death of hometown hero Gord Downie
02:42 | October 18, 2017
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Canadians react to passing of The Tragically Hip front man and Canadian icon Gord Downie
02:43 | October 18, 2017
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Toronto reacts to death of Gord Downie
02:16 | October 18, 2017
Fans post condolences, memories on social media after Gord Downie passing
Description
October 18, 2017
Fans are reacting on social media to news of Gord Downie’s death on Tuesday evening after a battle with brain cancer. As Erica Vella reports, Twitter has been flooded with fan condolences and memories of the Tragically Hip front man.
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Fans post condolences, memories on social media after Gord Downie passing02:15 | October 18, 2017
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The Morning Show: September 2244:36 | September 22, 2023
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Bill Welychka on being a ‘Happy Has-Been’07:18 | September 22, 2023
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Paul Langlois chats about new album ‘Guess What’07:38 | July 18, 2023
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The Morning Show: July 1845:36 | July 18, 2023
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The Morning Show: July 545:40 | July 5, 2022
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Daytime Exclusive: Kaya Usher talks new music and how it helped heal her wounds06:28 | December 2, 2021
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How Peter Mansbridge got his start06:37 | October 5, 2021
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Radio broadcasters team up to tell Indigenous stories01:35 | June 30, 2021
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Gord Downie’s new album ‘Away is Mine’ was a ‘family affair’04:54 | October 16, 2020
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National Indigenous History Month closes with virtual concert02:07 | June 30, 2020
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Google’s top Canadian searches this decade05:02 | December 11, 2019
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Secret Path Week continues Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack’s legacy03:30 | October 15, 2019
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A side of the Tragically Hip that few know about05:20 | April 4, 2018
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Ont. bill seeks to create poet laureate role in honour of Gord Downie00:24 | March 8, 2018
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Jim Cuddy on his new album “Constellation”06:19 | January 31, 2018
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‘Gord would’ve loved this’: Downie’s brother thanks public for Toronto sing-along01:06 | October 24, 2017
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Warm fall helping Kingston’s Breakwater Park redevelopment01:35 | October 23, 2017
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Napanee man runs marathon dressed as Gord Downie01:05 | October 23, 2017
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Battling the odds despite the diagnosis02:45 | October 22, 2017
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The life and legacy of Gord Downie03:39 | October 19, 2017
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What impact did Gord Downie have on you?05:06 | October 19, 2017
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Gord Downie’s fight for Indigenous rights04:23 | October 19, 2017
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Life & Legacy of Gord Downie00:36 | October 19, 2017
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Toronto sign dims in honour of Gord Downie00:39 | October 18, 2017
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Gord Downie memorial forms on The Tragically Hip’s star on Canada’s Walk of Fame00:49 | October 18, 2017
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Toronto Maple Leafs pay tribute to Gord Downie00:51 | October 18, 2017
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Candlelight vigil held for Gord Downie in his hometown of Kingston01:14 | October 18, 2017
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Kingston mourns death of hometown hero Gord Downie02:42 | October 18, 2017
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Canadians react to passing of The Tragically Hip front man and Canadian icon Gord Downie02:43 | October 18, 2017
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Toronto reacts to death of Gord Downie02:16 | October 18, 2017
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Fans post condolences, memories on social media after Gord Downie passing02:15 | October 18, 2017
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The Morning Show: September 2244:36 | September 22, 2023
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Bill Welychka on being a ‘Happy Has-Been’07:18 | September 22, 2023
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Paul Langlois chats about new album ‘Guess What’07:38 | July 18, 2023
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The Morning Show: July 1845:36 | July 18, 2023
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The Morning Show: July 545:40 | July 5, 2022
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Daytime Exclusive: Kaya Usher talks new music and how it helped heal her wounds06:28 | December 2, 2021
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How Peter Mansbridge got his start06:37 | October 5, 2021
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Radio broadcasters team up to tell Indigenous stories01:35 | June 30, 2021
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Gord Downie’s new album ‘Away is Mine’ was a ‘family affair’04:54 | October 16, 2020
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National Indigenous History Month closes with virtual concert02:07 | June 30, 2020
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Google’s top Canadian searches this decade05:02 | December 11, 2019
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Secret Path Week continues Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack’s legacy03:30 | October 15, 2019
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A side of the Tragically Hip that few know about05:20 | April 4, 2018
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Ont. bill seeks to create poet laureate role in honour of Gord Downie00:24 | March 8, 2018
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Jim Cuddy on his new album “Constellation”06:19 | January 31, 2018
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‘Gord would’ve loved this’: Downie’s brother thanks public for Toronto sing-along01:06 | October 24, 2017
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Warm fall helping Kingston’s Breakwater Park redevelopment01:35 | October 23, 2017
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Napanee man runs marathon dressed as Gord Downie01:05 | October 23, 2017
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Battling the odds despite the diagnosis02:45 | October 22, 2017
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The life and legacy of Gord Downie03:39 | October 19, 2017
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What impact did Gord Downie have on you?05:06 | October 19, 2017
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Gord Downie’s fight for Indigenous rights04:23 | October 19, 2017
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Life & Legacy of Gord Downie00:36 | October 19, 2017
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Toronto sign dims in honour of Gord Downie00:39 | October 18, 2017
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Gord Downie memorial forms on The Tragically Hip’s star on Canada’s Walk of Fame00:49 | October 18, 2017
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Toronto Maple Leafs pay tribute to Gord Downie00:51 | October 18, 2017
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Candlelight vigil held for Gord Downie in his hometown of Kingston01:14 | October 18, 2017
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Kingston mourns death of hometown hero Gord Downie02:42 | October 18, 2017
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Canadians react to passing of The Tragically Hip front man and Canadian icon Gord Downie02:43 | October 18, 2017
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Toronto reacts to death of Gord Downie02:16 | October 18, 2017
Fans post condolences, memories on social media after Gord Downie passing
Description
October 18, 2017
Fans are reacting on social media to news of Gord Downie’s death on Tuesday evening after a battle with brain cancer. As Erica Vella reports, Twitter has been flooded with fan condolences and memories of the Tragically Hip front man.
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