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<p>Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie passed away on Tuesday night. CityNews will broadcast a special, two-hour tribute to the musical icon starting at 5 pm ET, crossing the country to speak to Canadians about why the band and the man who led it mean so much to them. You can watch it live below:</p>
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<p>Gord Downie performs during the Man Machine Poem tour. (Photograph by Nick Iwanyshyn)</p>


Gord Downie: Watch a special, two-hour tribute

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