Alex Lifeson is the guitarist for the band Rush. He's been with them since the band's formation in 1968 and remains active in their projects.
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What year did Rush retire and stop touring?
Rush has not officially retired. Drummer Neil Peart passed away in 2020, leading the band to indefinitely suspend touring and new music. However, they've announced a comeback tour, "Fifty Something," starting in 2026—their first shows since 2015. AARP article (Oct 2025).
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What date did Neil Peart pass away?
Neil Peart passed away on January 7, 2020, from glioblastoma, a brain cancer he had battled privately for three and a half years.
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