Shane MacGowan, lead singer of the Pogues, dead at 65

Gerald · 12-01-23, 09:07 AM

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Shane MacGowan, the legendary hard-drinking frontman of the Irish punk-folk band the Pogues, died early Thursday, his family announced. He was 65.
The “Fairytale of New York” songwriter died at 3 a.m. with his wife and family by his side, his band announced online.
“I don’t know how to say this so I am just going to say it,” his wife, Victoria Mary Clarke, also wrote on Instagram.
“‘There’s no way to describe the loss that I am feeling and the longing for just one more of his smiles that lit up my world,” she said of the “love of my life and the most beautiful soul and beautiful angel.”

Wonderful poetry in their music! RIP

mapuc · 12-01-23, 09:17 AM

R.I.P

Jimbuna · 12-01-23, 09:21 AM

R I P Shane

ET2SN · 12-01-23, 02:49 PM

Honestly, is anyone surprised?

I'm amazed he made it to 65.

em2nought · 12-01-23, 06:37 PM

Love this one.

RIP

Their "Waltzing Matilda" is really good too!

12-01-23, 09:17 AM	#2
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	R.I.P __________________ My little lovely female cat

12-01-23, 09:21 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	R I P Shane __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Love this one. RIP Their "Waltzing Matilda" is really good too! __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

12-01-23, 02:49 PM	#4
ET2SN Ocean Warrior Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,652 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Honestly, is anyone surprised? I'm amazed he made it to 65.