Gord Downie
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Gord Downie
Summary
Gord Downie is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amherstview[2]. He was born on February 6, 1964[3]. He died in Toronto[4]. He died on October 17, 2017[5]. He worked as a singer[6] and songwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,377 views/month, #6,173 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Gord Downie was born in Amherstview[2].
- Gord Downie died in Toronto[4].
- Gord Downie was born on February 6, 1964[3].
- Gord Downie died on October 17, 2017[5].
- Gord Downie held citizenship in Canada[9].
- Gord Downie's professions included singer[6].
- Gord Downie worked as a songwriter[7].
- Gord Downie's field of work was music[10].
- Gord Downie's education included a stint at Queen's University[11].
- Gord Downie's education included a stint at Ernestown Intermediate and Secondary School[12].
- Gord Downie's education included a stint at Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute[13].
- Gord Downie received the Member of the Order of Canada[14].
- Gord Downie received the Canadian Newsmaker of the Year[15].
- Gord Downie received the CASBY Award[16].
- Gord Downie was a member of The Tragically Hip[17].
- Gord Downie is recorded as male[18].
- Gord Downie's instance of is recorded as human[19].
- Gord Downie's record label is recorded as Zoë Records[20].
- Gord Downie's Commons category is recorded as Gordon Downie[21].
- The cause of death was glioblastoma[22].
- Gord Downie's family name is recorded as Downie[23].
- Gord Downie's given name is recorded as Gordon[24].
- Gord Downie's official website is recorded as http://www.gorddownie.com[25].
- Gord Downie's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
- Gord Downie's instrument is recorded as voice[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: CA[29]
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Began / founded: 1964-02-06[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2017-10-17[31]
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Genre(s): contemporary folk, roots rock[32]
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Community tags: contemporary folk, roots rock[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 291eb640-aa58-45e9-a8cb-069d58644b2b[34]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Amherstview[2], Gord Downie… he was born on February 6, 1964[3].
Education
Educated at Queen's University[11], a university in Ontario[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1841[37]; Ernestown Intermediate and Secondary School[12], a high school[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1959[40]; and Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute[13], a high school[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1792[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer[6] and songwriter[7]. Gord Downie's field of work was music[10].
Recognition
Awards received include Member of the Order of Canada[14], a grade of an order[44], in Canada[45]; Canadian Newsmaker of the Year[15], an award[46], in Canada[47], founded in 1946[48]; and CASBY Award[16], an award[49], in Canada[50], founded in 1981[51].
Death and Burial
Gord Downie died on October 17, 2017[5]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. The cause of death was glioblastoma[22].
Why It Matters
Gord Downie ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,377 views/month, #6,173 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
Where was Gord Downie born?
Gord Downie's place of birth was Amherstview[2].
Where did Gord Downie die?
Gord Downie died in Toronto[4].
What did Gord Downie do for work?
Gord Downie worked as singer[6] and songwriter[7].
Where did Gord Downie go to school?
Gord Downie was educated at Queen's University[11], Ernestown Intermediate and Secondary School[12], and Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute[13].
What awards did Gord Downie receive?
Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[14], Canadian Newsmaker of the Year[15], and CASBY Award[16].