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Neil Peart
Deceased

How Did Neil Peart Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 67
Also known asNeil Ellwood Peart, RushGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn12/09/1952Born inHamilton, Ontario, CanadaDied07/01/2020 (aged 67)Died inSanta MonicaCauseglioblastomaWikidataQ313668 ↗TMDb#81250 ↗

Neil Ellwood Peart was a Canadian musician and author, who was the drummer, percussionist, and primary lyricist of the progressive rock band Rush. He was nicknamed "the Professor", after his resemblance to the Gilligan's Island character of the same name. His drumming was renowned for its technical proficiency and his live performances for their exacting nature and stamina.

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Filmography22 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2026Neil Peart: No One's DiscipleMovie—74
2016Rush: Time Stand StillMovieHimself64
2015Rush: R40 LiveMovieHimself on Drums, Percussion63
2013Rush - Clockwork Angels TourMovieHimself61
2011Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet RushMovieHimself59
2011RUSH: Time MachineMovieSelf59
2010Classic Albums: Rush - 2112 & Moving PicturesMovieHimself58
2009I Love You, ManMovieNeil Peart - Rush57
2009Rush : Working MenMovieHimself57
2009Buddy Rich Memorial ConcertMovie—57
2008Rush - Snakes & Arrows LiveMovieHimself - Drums56
2005Rush: R30MovieHimself - Drums, Percussion53
2005Neil Peart: Anatomy of a Drum SoloMovieHimself53
2003The Boys in BrazilMovie—51
2003Toronto RocksMovieSelf51
2003Rush in RioMovieSelf - Drums, percussion51
2002Neil Peart: A Work in ProgressMovieHimself50
1997Classic AlbumsSeriesSelf45
1990Rush: ChroniclesMovieHimself - Drums, Percussion38
1989Rush: A Show of HandsMovieHimself - Drums, Percussion37
1986Rush: Grace Under Pressure TourMovieHimself - Drums, Percussion34
1982Rush: Exit... Stage LeftMovieHimself - Drums, Percussion30