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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