Neil Peart Dead at 67
Neil Peart, the iconic drummer Rush, has died. He was 67.
Per Rolling Stone, Peart family spokesperson Elliott Mintz said his cause of death was brain cancer and that the drummer was battling the disease for three years. A rep for the band also confirmed Peart’s passing to Rolling Stone.
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