Rush Drummer
Neil Peart Dead at 67.
Peart, considered by many as rock's greatest drummer, died on Tuesday.
after quietly battling
brain cancer for three years. .
The news was confirmed to
'Rolling Stone' by a representative for the band. .
Peart joined Rush in 1974
alongside frontman Geddy Lee
and guitarist Alex Lifeson.
He retired from the
band and drumming in 2015. .
Tributes poured in from the
rock community. .
My prayers and condolences to the Peart Family, Fans and Friends. Neil was a kind soul. R.I.P....... , Gene Simmons, via Twitter.
The master will be missed - Neil Peart RIP #RushForever, Jack Black, via Twitter .
Sad to hear of Neil Peart passing. RIP, Geezer Butler, via Twitter