Shane MacGowan
Irish singer-songwriter (1957β2023)
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Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan was a British-born Irish singer-songwriter and musician known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of Celtic punk band the Pogues. He also produced solo material and collaborated with artists including Joe Strummer, Nick Cave, SinΓ©ad O'Connor, and Cruachan. Known for his exceptional songwriting ability and his heavy alcohol and drug use, MacGowan was described by The New York Times as "a titanically destructive personality and a master songsmith whose lyrics painted vivid portraits of the underbelly of Irish immigrant life".
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They were dancing in the aisles at the 'long, raucous and chaotic' funeral for Shane MacGowanThe crowd of mourners had thinned over the course of the lengthy service, but who could blame them?Sky News - Published | |
Fairytale Of New York rings out as mourners say goodbye to Shane MacGowanA rousing rendition of Shane MacGowan's best-loved hit Fairytale Of New York rung out at the church during his funeral in Co Tipperary, Ireland, as stars including Johnny Depp, Bono and Nick Cave led..Sky News - Published | |
Shane MacGowan 'pushed the boundaries of what humans can do to their bodies'Shane MacGowan's widow said she had worried about his death for 35 years because he "pushed the boundaries of what humans can do to their bodies".Sky News - Published | |
Shane MacGowan's wife: 'I worried about his death for 35 years'Shane MacGowan's widow said she had worried about his death for 35 years because he "pushed the boundaries of what humans can do to their bodies".Sky News - Published | |
Shane MacGowan's wife says singer was 'so determined to live only a few days ago'Shane MacGowan's wife has said the singer was "so vibrant and beautiful and so determined to live only a few days ago" before his death at the age of 65.Sky News - Published | |
Shane MacGowan's wife reveals details of singer's last days and 'unexpected' love of royalsThe wife of The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has said he "wasn't ready to give up" when he died.Sky News - Published | |
'Don't judge a book by its cover': Kiefer Sutherland's fight with Shane MacGowanA clip of Hollywood star Kiefer Sutherland is being shared among the tributes to The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan - with the actor revealing how they got into a physical fight on the night they met.Sky News - Published | |
The Pogues Frontman Shane MacGowan Dead at 65Shane MacGowan, founder and frontman for The Pogues, is dead ... according to his wife, Victoria Mary Clarke. Victoria announced Shane's death early Thursday morning. Although she hasn't mentioned a..TMZ.com - Published Also reported by •Sky News | |
Shane MacGowan: A wild life, a raw talent, a forever connection with Christmas - whether he liked it or notAccording to Shane MacGowan, the seeds of Fairytale Of New York were sown when Elvis Costello bet him he couldn't write a yuletide hit without selling out.Sky News - Published | |
Shane MacGowan's wife says The Pogues frontman is 'out of hospital'Shane MacGowan's wife has said The Pogues singer is out of hospital.Sky News - Published | |
Shane MacGowan's wife gives update on singer's healthShane MacGowan's wife has posted an update on The Pogues singer's health.Sky News - Published | |
The Pogues frontman pictured in hospital - as bandmates visit singerThe wife of The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has sent "love and prayers" to those "struggling" as she posted a photo of the Fairytale Of New York singer in hospital.Sky News - Published | |
'A great friend and a great bass player': Tributes for The Pogues' bassist Darryl Hunt who has died aged 72 Shane MacGowan has led tributes to fellow The Pogues bandmember Darryl Hunt, who has died aged 72.Sky News - Published | |
