Neil Peart Of Rush Dead At The Age Of 67

Neil Peart
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This work week ends on a sad note. Neil Peart of Rush has passed away at the age of 67.

According to Pitchfork, Peart actually died on January 7 in Santa Monica, California. He had been battling cancer for the past few years.

Rush was inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 and two years later Peart announced he was retiring.