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Title: Neil Peart Dies
Post by: Josephus on January 10, 2020, 04:10:48 PM
 :(

gonna play me some Rush

Title: Re: Neil Peart Dies
Post by: Malthus on January 10, 2020, 04:44:22 PM
That's terrible news.  :(
Title: Re: Neil Peart Dies
Post by: MadImmortalMan on January 10, 2020, 04:47:51 PM
...
Title: Re: Neil Peart Dies
Post by: PDH on January 10, 2020, 05:26:29 PM
Damn, RIP
Title: Re: Neil Peart Dies
Post by: mongers on January 10, 2020, 05:29:06 PM
Damn,  an irreplaceable genius gone.   :(


That band were the soundtrack to my teenage years.


Haven't found a good obituary yet, just this item on the metro:

https://metro.co.uk/2020/01/10/neil-peart-legendary-rush-drummer-dies-aged-67-three-year-brain-cancer-battle-12039423/ (https://metro.co.uk/2020/01/10/neil-peart-legendary-rush-drummer-dies-aged-67-three-year-brain-cancer-battle-12039423/)

But knowing the BBC obituary chap, I think he'll have a good one posted to the BBC News website in a while or by the weekend's end.
Title: Re: Neil Peart Dies
Post by: Josephus on January 10, 2020, 06:28:47 PM
Apparently he died on Tuesday, but they didn't announce it until today.
Title: Re: Neil Peart Dies
Post by: The Brain on January 10, 2020, 07:08:56 PM
RIP :(
Title: Re: Neil Peart Dies
Post by: PRC on January 10, 2020, 08:16:11 PM
Sad to hear, love me some Rush, especially 2112!
Title: Re: Neil Peart Dies
Post by: mongers on January 10, 2020, 08:17:45 PM
BBC Obituary here:

Quote
Neil Peart: Rush drummer dies aged 67 after cancer battle
1 hour ago

Neil Peart, drummer and lyricist for Canadian rock band Rush, has died aged 67 after suffering from brain cancer.

The musician, considered one of rock's greatest ever drummers, died on Tuesday in Santa Monica, California.

....

Full item here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51072190 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51072190)

Beeb had the decency to put it as one of the top three arts/entertainment news items.
Title: Re: Neil Peart Dies
Post by: MadImmortalMan on January 12, 2020, 07:22:25 PM
Petition for a monument at Lakeside Park. (https://www.change.org/p/mayor-walter-sendzik-petition-to-have-neil-peart-honored-with-a-plaque-at-lakeside-park-st-catharines-ontario-b347622b-49de-47dc-9bf9-162af001eca3)

I guess if Rocky gets a statue in Philadelphia this makes sense.  :)
Title: Re: Neil Peart Dies
Post by: Josephus on January 13, 2020, 12:04:25 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on January 12, 2020, 07:22:25 PM
Petition for a monument at Lakeside Park. (https://www.change.org/p/mayor-walter-sendzik-petition-to-have-neil-peart-honored-with-a-plaque-at-lakeside-park-st-catharines-ontario-b347622b-49de-47dc-9bf9-162af001eca3)

I guess if Rocky gets a statue in Philadelphia this makes sense.  :)

He'll get it hopefully