Celebrity Death: Neil Peart

[Section337]

A headline that made me exclaim aloud. Hadn't heard anything about his cancer, which makes sense for such a publicly private man.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/neil-peart-obit-1.5422806

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[beowulf]

This just hit me when I opened up the CBC app to check the news. One of my favorite and one of the best drummers of all time. Also an amazing lyricist for Rush.

 

[the squared circle]

I am numb.

 

[archangel2]

I am in shock. True canadian icon

 

[Mimsy]

Gut punch. Awful news.

 

[Hammettf2b]

wow. such a legend. he will be missed RIP

 

[Papa Francouz]

One of the best drummers to ever live. Seeing him and Rush live is one of my life's highlights so far. Rest in peace, Neil.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Curious to know how long he has been sick

 

[Wolfpuck]

I don't want to believe it.

One of the greatest of all time.

 

[GabeTravels]

So sad... Love Rush and Neal in particular.

His book is great.

 

[izlez]

Curious to know how long he has been sick

The cause was brain cancer, which he had been quietly battling for three years, according to Elliot Mintz, a spokesperson for the Peart family.

Neil Peart, Rush Drummer Who Set a New Standard for Rock Virtuosity, Dead at 67

 

[roy munson]

Saw the news, stared at my screen for a few minutes, lost all feelings in my legs, ... Waiting to wake up to realise it was just a bad dream. Or not.

**** no...

Go away death... you're drunk.

 

[Common Sense]

Rest well man, nobody did it better than you.

 

[beowulf]

Curious to know how long he has been sick

I was thinking the same thing. Some brain tumors can kill in months while others can take years. Makes me think it might have been a while and one of the reasons the band retired as he wanted to spend more time with his wife and daughter. Some might not know the band almost disbanded in the late 90s after the deaths of his first wife and 19-year old daughter within 10 months of each other. He left the band and took off on a motorcycle journey that led to his book Ghost Rider: Travels on the healing road.

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

Nooooooo

RIP

 

[PBandJ]

What a kick in the dick.

One of my absolute favorite musicians and songwriters.

 

[Common Sense]

He had it for 3.5 years according to the booking agency statement

 

[GOilers88]

So glad I got to see them live. What an experience. Greatest drummer I've ever seen live.

RIP the Goat.

 

[roy munson]

Seriously, am I dreaming?!? This band has been (and still is) such an important part of my life for the last 40 years, Neil in particular. The lyrics, the books, the drumming... Oh boy the drumming.
Felt so much for him reading Ghost Rider, he got through and continued to amaze.

Never thought a musician's death could hurt more than Bowie's. Man I was so wrong.

Sleep well Professor...

 

[The Laukomotive]

 

[StrangeVision]

This is brutal news.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

Absolute machine in his craft, this one hurts

 

[End of Line]

Horrible news... he can finally see his wife and daughter again...

His line from the RnR Hall speech says it all, "those who remain, and those who are gone".

You will be truly missed :'(

 

[End on a Hinote]

Terrible news, had no idea he was ill.

67 is not even that old

 

[beowulf]

Curious if anyone else has read the book he co-wrote with Kevin J Anderson that ties in with the Clockwork Angels album.