Peace Tower carillon plays Bobcaygeon in honour of Gord Downie

By News Staff

Posted October 20, 2017 11:19 am.

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“It was in Bobcaygeon, I saw the constellations, reveal themselves, one star at time.”

On Thursday, in honour if The Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie, the the Peace Tower carillon played Bobcaygeon.

You can hear the full audio below:

 

Downie, who announced last year he was diagnosed with an incurable form of brain cancer, died Tuesday night.

He was 53.

 

 

Related: 

Remembering the life and legacy of Gord Downie
Gord Downie ‘like a Terry Fox in the modern day,’ says doctor
Hockey world remembers Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie
Prime Minister Trudeau pays tearful tribute to Gord Downie
Bobcaygeon feels great connection to late Tragically Hip frontman

 

 

 

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