Late-breaking concert on the CBC' Network in talks for Tragically Hip 'final show' broadcast

A nation whispers "we always knew, we could watch for free"

Might drive the prices of scalped tickets down significantly.

While I sorry that most people develop cancer....I really didn't know they were such an important national institution.

Understandable.

It'll take awhile to get them added to the curriculum

They've been around throughout many people's journey from teen to adult. They sing about things only Canadians know about. I don't know if they'd be a 'national institution', but they certainly are a part of people's memories and a part of our unique culture.

Even if you aren't a fan, I'll bet you recognize many of the lyrics.

"They shot a movie once, in my hometown . . "

"My head was in the river, my feet back up on the banks. I looked up to the Lord above and said, 'Hey man, thanks!'."

They performed the soundtrack for so many Canadians' youth. Their music was the music of a generation's teenaged beer drinking parties, then college/university parties and, eventually, house parties. For me it was Max Webster that played that soundtrack. For people a few years younger than me, their Max Webster was the Tragically Hip.