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Rush Drummer Loses Daughter In Accident

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August 22, 1997 12:00 AM ET

Our deepest sympathies go out to Rush drummer Neil Peart and his wife Jackie Taylor. Their daughter, Selena, died last week in a tragic car accident. David Mills, a spokesman for the family, said in a statement that Neil and Jackie are appreciative of the outpouring of support in their time of sorrow, but now they need to seek privacy and a refuge to deal with their grief.

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