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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…

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Neil Peart, the iconic drummer Rush, has died. He was 67.

Per Rolling StonePeart 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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