Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson issued a statement offering thanks for all of the Neil Peart tributes that have been shared since the Rush drummer’s death.
Lee and Lifeson shared via Instagram, “Our most heartfelt thanks go out to family, friends, musicians, writers and fans from around the globe for the incredible outpouring of love and respect for Neil since his passing. These touching tributes help to lessen the pain of this terrible loss and remind us all to celebrate his remarkable life and our connections to it. Geddy & Alex.”
Peart died on January 7 at age 67 from Glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.
Our most heartfelt thanks go out to family, friends, musicians, writers and fans from around the globe for the incredible outpouring of love and respect for Neil since his passing. These touching tributes help to lessen the pain of this terrible loss and remind us all to celebrate his remarkable life and our connections to it. Geddy & Alex #neilpeart . . . ????: Richard Sibbald, Fin Costello, David Gahr
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ShareLOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: Inductees Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of Rush perform on stage at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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ShareLOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: (L-R) Inductees Neil Peart, Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of Rush speak on stage at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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ShareLOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: (L-R) Inductees Neil Peart, Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of Rush speak on stage at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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ShareLOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: (L-R) Inductees Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart and Geddy Lee of Rush speak on stage at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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ShareLOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: (L-R) Inductee Alex Lifeson of Rush and musician Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters perform onstage at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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ShareLOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: Inductee Alex Lifeson of Rush (L) and musician Dave Grohl perform on stage at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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ShareLOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: (L-R) Inductees Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart and Geddy Lee of Rush perform onstage at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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ShareLOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: (L-R) Inductees Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart and Geddy Lee of Rush speak onstage at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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ShareLOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: (L-R) Inductees Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart and Geddy Lee of Rush arrive at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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ShareLOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: (L-R) Inductees Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart and Geddy Lee of Rush arrive at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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ShareLOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: (L-R) Inductees Neil Peart, Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of Rush speak on stage at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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ShareLOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: (L-R) Inductees Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee and Neil Peart of Rush speak on stage at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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ShareLOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: (L-R) Inductees Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart and Geddy Lee of Rush speak on stage at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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ShareLOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: Inductee Alex Lifeson of Rush speaks onstage at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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ShareLOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: Inductee Geddy Lee of Rush performs onstage at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
