Sean 6,327 Posted September 17, 2017 Holding his own simply means still breathing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,946 Posted September 17, 2017 I think he can survive 2017. Crazy, but likely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted September 17, 2017 6 minutes ago, drol said: I think he can survive 2017. Crazy, but likely. I would agree with you had it not been the lack of a public appearance in the past 2 months. His documentary was shown at a major film festival in Canada, and Gord Downie did not make an appearance at that despite being in good health the last time we saw him in public. The fact that the only person we're receiving health updates from right now is his brother gives a red flag in my head that maybe he's not doing as well as we thought. He won't die anytime soon, but I wouldn't be surprised if he dies sometime in November or December. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ashes Urn 1,357 Posted September 17, 2017 I think he'll live to celebrate his 54th birthday on February 6, 2018. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deadpool 166 Posted September 18, 2017 I think he can survive 2017,... The funny fact it was that a lot of people where saying he was one of the death " cert " of this year... Another deaths cert: Leah Bracknell, King of Romania, Leslie Phillips, ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted September 24, 2017 On 09/18/2017 at 11:09, Deadpool said: I think he can survive 2017,... The funny fact it was that a lot of people where saying he was one of the death " cert " of this year... Another deaths cert: Leah Bracknell, King of Romania, Leslie Phillips, ... Cancer isn't the death sentence it once was 20 or even 10 years ago downie and Leah would of been dead by now then. Terminal brain cancer and gord downie is alive 17 months later and stage 4 lung cancer and Leah is going strong 13 months later. According to her this morning interview she was diagnosed 5 weeks before that interview so she's way past the year mark now. She has a 31% to 35% percent chance of making it to 2018 depending on type of lung cancer she has. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FixedBusiness 407 Posted September 28, 2017 Releasing new solo album October 2017. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted September 28, 2017 42 minutes ago, FixedBusiness said: Releasing new solo album October 2017. Will he do a David Bowie? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zsa Zsa's leg 884 Posted September 28, 2017 1 hour ago, FixedBusiness said: Releasing new solo album October 2017. Yikes. This isn't a good sign of him being anywhere near death. But as toast brought up, he could pull a Bowie. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,472 Posted September 28, 2017 Recorded in January 2016 and February 2017. It tells us nothing about September 2017... 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted September 28, 2017 Yeah, that red flag of no public appearances, despite the new album, is still there. In fact, it might be more of a red flag to be honest... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Life Is Beautiful 716 Posted October 2, 2017 Is set to release a new solo album Yep, let's just forget about him for this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,976 Posted October 2, 2017 Think you miscopied, that link just goes to this very thread. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted October 2, 2017 26 minutes ago, Life Is Beautiful said: http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/gord-downie-introduce-yerself-1.4309271 Yep, let's just forget about him for this year. A couple things before people continue to make final conclusions: A. I can't find the article cause for some reason it links back to this page. That's more of a problem with the link, as Death Impends said but... B. We haven't seen him in a public since July, so we don't know if he's really doing that well C. Brain cancer can still strike at any time, so even if he is doing well at the moment, he could easily deteriorate quickly D. Remember, David Bowie released an album, and he died two days afterwards, so he could easily follow suit... So, we can't say he'll definitely survive the year until it's over. While it wouldn't surprise at this point, you're really underestimating brain cancer right now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Life Is Beautiful 716 Posted October 2, 2017 2 hours ago, Death Impends said: Think you miscopied, that link just goes to this very thread. Sorry. Fixed now! Joey Russ, you can strike "A" from your list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,620 Posted October 18, 2017 Qualifying obit: http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/gord-downie-dead-53-tragically-11363180 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted October 18, 2017 Knew he would be a hit. Record broken anyhow... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deadpool 166 Posted October 18, 2017 http://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/entertainment/tragically-hip-frontman-gord-downie-dies-at-53-1.3637357 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,582 Posted October 18, 2017 Just beat me to it by a minute 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,472 Posted October 18, 2017 RIP. I liked his band. A historical day then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted October 18, 2017 Yeah, I thought not showing up to that film festival that had his documentary in it was a big sign. That’s why I thought he was on his way out. From what I heard, they were a great band anyhow, and it’s sad. RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted October 18, 2017 RIP! And well, the record.... So he did pull a "Bowie".... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildstorm 297 Posted October 18, 2017 down goes Downie! Tragic! he truly was ahead by a century, and Canada mourns. RIP, and thanks for the record. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,976 Posted October 18, 2017 Big day for the list indeed - RIP to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
