Rip Shane Mcgowan

[sandyRoe]

He seems to have been a man who burned the candle at both ends.

[Arksided]

He cetainly did, still sad at 65.
(Just heard on Talksport so no link)

R.I.P Shane Mcgowan

[wolf63]

He will be missed. 

[Lie-in King]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67546785

Sad news, RIP Shane.

[scorpiojo]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12809527/amp/Pogues-Shane-MacGowan-dead.html

[sandyRoe]

Ynna,

'Seven cities claim the poet dead

In whose streets the living poet begged his bread.'

He may have been born in England but surely he was Irish.

[maggiebee]

So sad to hear this news.  For me it's not Christmas until I have heard Fairytale of New York at least 6 times. Maybe he'll meet with Kirsty and they can rock together once more.

The boys of the NYPD choir
Still singing Galway Bay
And the bells are ringing out
For Christmas day

 

[Countrylover]

RIP Shane.  Loved your music and will be thinking of you everytime Fairytale in New York is played over the next few weeks.

[Patsy33]

Aww, he only left hospital with his family a couple of days ago.

RIP Shane.

[pastafreak]

Fairytale of New York has to be one of the most evocative songs written R. I. P.

That last photo is heart breaking.

[wolf63]

He is Irish

[Countrylover]

It is Pasta.  But its good he died at home with his family around.

[barry1010]

Born in England to Irish parents. 

[barry1010]

Sad news but not surprising.  He was born on Christmas Day, appropriately 

[wolf63]

He was born in England to Irish parents.  He is Anglo-Irish.

 

[Countrylover]

Apparently went to Westminster public school and got expelled  for drug reasons.  Who would have guessed that ;0)?  Only lived in Ireland for 6 years.   

[Countrylover]

I wish I had seen The Pogues Live 😢