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To recognize Queen`s University`s 175th anniversary all honorary degrees at this spring`s convocations will go to alumni of the school

And the list includes members of The Tragically Hip.

All members of The Hip are from Kingston and the band – with members Gord Downie, Rob Baker, Paul Langlois, Gord Sinclair and Johnny Fay – formed in 1984 in Waldron Tower, a Queen`s residence.


The band is being honoured for more than just it`s musical accomplishments.

The members have long supported many local, national and international charities and causes.

The Tragically Hip members will receive their honorary degrees on May 19.

Breaking news: Paul will now be leaving the Hip to pursue his true passion, Maritime Law.

May 19th is upon us. Congrats to the guys.

sean.bonner Wrote:Breaking news: Paul will now be leaving the Hip to pursue his true passion, Maritime Law.

You're a crook, Captain Hook.

Is Downie getting one too?

Only the other four are in attendance.

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The honourary degree recipient at my Queen's convocation ceremony was Robbie Robertson, which was really frickin' cool. The gist of his speech was: "I've done all sorts of cool things with my life, but it's never felt complete because I didn't get the chance to attend university. Never take this for granted." It was a great message to hear, and I would absolutely trade my degrees to have played a single song with Bob Dylan :p

Gord Sinclair's speech:

http://youtu.be/q5LnHECBDa8

wow. Johnny is looking OLD! he went completely grey

I know! I was shocked to see Mr. Fay as well. Good for him for not dying it, though.

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