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General Category => Matters of Life and The Universe => Topic started by: KiloDeltaCharlie on January 10, 2020, 03:40:41 PM

Title: Rush Drummer Neil Peart dies from Brain Cancer at 67
Post by: KiloDeltaCharlie on January 10, 2020, 03:40:41 PM: Crap, that's 2020 off to a terrible start. :cry:

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/neil-peart-rush-obituary-936221/?fbclid=IwAR1s0ht2x4JGp9_ZUrjOH0gudTns_tVgsLc7ibMu_SleSgmEfpHGT6OV7Ms (https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/neil-peart-rush-obituary-936221/?fbclid=IwAR1s0ht2x4JGp9_ZUrjOH0gudTns_tVgsLc7ibMu_SleSgmEfpHGT6OV7Ms)
Title: Re: Rush Drummer Neil Peart dies from Brain Cancer at 67
Post by: Thelemech on January 10, 2020, 04:06:18 PM: This took me by surprise as I had no idea he was suffering from brain cancer. Well FUCK CANCER!!!!

R.I.P. to a true Canadian and Classic Rock icon!!
Title: Re: Rush Drummer Neil Peart dies from Brain Cancer at 67
Post by: Vyn on January 10, 2020, 06:18:07 PM: Well that is well and truly a bummer. Indeed, FUCK CANCER!
Title: Re: Rush Drummer Neil Peart dies from Brain Cancer at 67
Post by: Zzzptm on January 11, 2020, 01:40:08 PM: I saw that last night.

I watched Fred Armisen's Standup for Drummers in his memory.
Title: Re: Rush Drummer Neil Peart dies from Brain Cancer at 67
Post by: Jack the Stripper on January 11, 2020, 04:14:40 PM: This has come as a real shock to most Rush fans and fans and admirers of Neil Peart. Was to be one of the most graceful retirements ever but sadly cancer has taken him only a few years into it. Just so sad! RIP to an absolute master and icon.
Title: Re: Rush Drummer Neil Peart dies from Brain Cancer at 67
Post by: AnnoMundi on January 12, 2020, 08:55:42 AM: Quote from: Thelemech on January 10, 2020, 04:06:18 PM
This took me by surprise as I had no idea he was suffering from brain cancer. Well FUCK CANCER!!!!

R.I.P. to a true Canadian and Classic Rock icon!!

I had no idea myself, this is shocking news!

R.I.P. Neil Peart.
Title: Re: Rush Drummer Neil Peart dies from Brain Cancer at 67
Post by: Charger on January 12, 2020, 04:12:25 PM: I do remember reading about his cancer diagnosis some time ago...

Very sad news though...

Interestingly he was the same age as Ronnie when he died...of cancer...

So I'll echo the sentiment FUCK CANCER!
Title: Re: Rush Drummer Neil Peart dies from Brain Cancer at 67
Post by: Jack the Stripper on January 13, 2020, 04:53:56 AM: Quote from: Charger on January 12, 2020, 04:12:25 PM
I do remember reading about his cancer diagnosis some time ago...
You might be thinking of someone else. His cancer diagnosis and battle was kept secret. Apparently only family, very close friends inc Geddy & Alex knew about it.
Title: Re: Rush Drummer Neil Peart dies from Brain Cancer at 67
Post by: Charger on January 13, 2020, 05:23:58 AM: Quote from: Jack the Stripper on January 13, 2020, 04:53:56 AM
Quote from: Charger on January 12, 2020, 04:12:25 PM
I do remember reading about his cancer diagnosis some time ago...
You might be thinking of someone else. His cancer diagnosis and battle was kept secret. Apparently only family, very close friends inc Geddy & Alex knew about it.

Yeah I now read that from somewhere too...So yeah I must be thinking about someone else...strange.
Title: Re: Rush Drummer Neil Peart dies from Brain Cancer at 67
Post by: KiloDeltaCharlie on January 13, 2020, 05:45:29 AM: ^^^

I think his original retirement in 2015 was because of severe tendonitis in his neck, I'm wondering if that was a little *fib* to conceal the the true nature of the problem, or if it was an early symptom.
Title: Re: Rush Drummer Neil Peart dies from Brain Cancer at 67
Post by: Jack the Stripper on January 13, 2020, 01:26:55 PM: Quote from: KiloDeltaCharlie on January 13, 2020, 05:45:29 AM
^^^
I'm wondering if that was a little *fib* to conceal the the true nature of the problem, or if it was an early symptom.
I was thinking that myself but they’re saying he was suffering for 3 years which doesn’t fit his retirement time line but who knows, maybe it was an early sign that things weren’t right.