Gord Downie ... waterfall. If Downie’s lyrics are known for their Canadiana, water is probably their most common motif. Whether it's rain falling "in real time" or "Tom Thomson came paddling ...

Canadian rock band Tragically Hip's frontman Gord Downie has died following a battle with brain cancer. He was 53. The gifted lyricist - who was dubbed the country's unofficial poet laureate - had ...