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John Rutsey
Canadian drummer (–)
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| Birth name | John Howard Rutsey |
| Born | July 23, |
| Died | May 11, () (aged&#;55) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Occupation | Drummer |
| Years active | – |
| Formerly of | Rush |
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John Howard Rutsey (July 23, – May 11, ) was a Canadian musician best known as a founding member and original drummer of Rush.
He performed on the band's debut album, but left shortly after its release due to health problems which limited his ability to tour with the band.
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He was subsequently replaced by Neil Peart, who would remain the drummer of Rush on the band's future recordings and for the rest of its active history.
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Personal life
Rutsey was the son of Toronto Telegram crime reporter Howard Rutsey.
He had an older brother named Bill,[1] and a younger brother named Mike who became a baseball writer.[2][3] Following the death of their father by heart attack, t