Obituary of Neil Peart

Neil Peart

Neil Ellwood Peart (born September 12, 1952 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) was a musician who was best known for being the drummer in the Canadian rock band, “Rush.” Neil died on January 7, 2020 and his death was because of brain cancer (glioblastoma). He died at age 67.

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Neil Peart Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Peart, Neil
Common Name: Neil Peart
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Birth Date: September 12, 1952
Age: 67 (at death)
Occupations:

Religion: Atheist
Net Worth: $45 million
Nationality: Canadian
Favorite Food: Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
Favorite Color: Violet
Favorite Scent: Bleu de Chanel
Favorite Actor: Sophia Loren

Neil's Family Tree

Birth Name: Neil Ellwood Peart
Father: Glen Peart (died in 2021)
Mother: Betty Peart
Brother(s):

Danny Peart

Sister(s):

Judy Peart
Nancy Peart

Spouse/Partner:

Jacqueline Taylor (married 1975-divorced 1998)
Carrie Nuttall (married 2000-2020, his death)

Daughter(s):

Selena Taylor (died August 10, 199)
Olivia Louise Peart

Death Notice:

Date: January 07 2020 at age 67
Place: Santa Monica, California, United States
Cause of Death: Brain Cancer (Glioblastoma)

Category Tags:

Musician Singer-Songwriter Author Canadian Born on September 12th Born in 1952 Born in Ontario Died in 2020 Died at age 67 Died from Brain Cancer

Neil's Notable Roles:

Rush

Quotable Quotes:

"You only lose what you cling to."

"My parents were thinking, "If we could only get him to marry her and they could have a big load of children.""

"As Neil Peart sang the pompous and regal " Ode to a Nightingale," one could only imagine the turmoil and mayhem that was going on in his life at the time. Thankfully, he lived to see another day and passed away at the ripe age of 53, leaving behind a wealth of music to remember him by. (V)"

"Neil Peart will forever be remembered as a legendary musician and inspiration, whose contributions to rock music will live on long after his passing. (V)"

"Neil Peart was a talented musician and lyricist, known for his decades-long career as the drummer of the Canadian rock band Rush, sadly passing away after a long battle with brain cancer. (V)"

Is Mr. Neil Peart still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.