Online outpouring of tributes to Gord Downie is swift, heartfelt

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No dress rehearsal, this is our life.

The outpouring of tributes from Canadians began the instant that news broke Wednesday morning that iconic Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie had died of brain cancer at 53.

The news wasn’t unexpected – Downie had announced in May 2016 that he had incurable glioblastoma – but social media users expressed their shock and hailed him for being a poetic voice of Canada and for using the limelight to promote reconciliation with indigenous people.

Outlets including Rolling Stone instantly tweeted the news.

“Let’s cherish the love our community and country had for Gord Downie,” tweeted Coun. Jeff Leiper. “We’ll cry again, and then work to build the world he’d want us to.”

Gord Downie Courage pic.twitter.com/gd4LeU8f8M

— Michael de Adder (@deAdder) October 18, 2017
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Let's cherish the love our community and country had for Gord Downie. We'll cry again, and then work to build the world he'd want us to. pic.twitter.com/URB1KHEbpX

— The Grim Leiper (@JLeiper) October 18, 2017
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There will never be another one like you, Gord. Rest in peace my friend.

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) October 18, 2017
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I think I speak for all people in Ontario in saying we are heartbroken. With Gord Downie's passing a piece of Canada has died.

— Kathleen Wynne (@Kathleen_Wynne) October 18, 2017
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So devastating to know the great, humble, courageous man, musician, father, activist, friend and inspiration #Gord downie is gone. #lovehim

— Evan Solomon (@EvanLSolomon) October 18, 2017
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First Nations chiefs gave Gord Downie the name Man Who Walks Among The Stars. He walks among them today pic.twitter.com/E59WoaLSZm

— Terminal Value (@valueterminal) October 18, 2017
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A country in mourning.
Rest in Peace, Gord Downie.#TragicallyHip pic.twitter.com/QhwXQ0AAX5

— Meanwhile in Canada (@MeanwhileinCana) October 18, 2017
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Was lucky to have seen Gord Downie and the Tragically Hip last summer in Ottawa. Amazing musician/performer/Canadian #RIPGord pic.twitter.com/8FmWxbuYyH

— Cormac Mac Sweeney (@cmaconthehill) October 18, 2017
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"See you down the road somewhere." – Gord Downie August 18, 2016 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

— Jason Hands (@jasonhands) October 18, 2017
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I did this small acrylic painting of #GordDownie for a charity auction last year. RIP Gord. pic.twitter.com/gUHbuuEPib

— Bruce MacKinnon (@CH_Cartoon) October 18, 2017
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Gord Downie. Another brilliant, wonderful soul is gone. Deepest condolences to the family. RIP Gord. Thank you for everything you gave us. pic.twitter.com/nkJ1Uu6yxd

— Bubbles (@MSmithBubbles) October 18, 2017
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“For a good life we just might have to weaken
And find somewhere to go
Go somewhere we’re needed”

RIP Gord Downie, 1964 – 2017 pic.twitter.com/ZwoXaEpKsH

— LibraryArchiveCanada (@LibraryArchives) October 18, 2017
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Gord Downie, Tragically Hip singer and Canadian rock legend, has died at age 53 https://t.co/ooGnfdOcbe pic.twitter.com/gtZ8HCO0vl

— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) October 18, 2017
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