Shane MacGowan
Anglo-Irish singer-songwriter (1957–2023)
Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan (25 December 1957 – 30 November 2023) was an Irish-British musician and singer-songwriter. He was best known as the lead singer and songwriter of Celtic punk band the Pogues. He was also a member of the Nipple Erectors and Shane MacGowan and the Popes, as well as producing his own solo material.
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| Born | Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan 25 December 1957 Pembury, Kent, England |
| Died | 30 November 2023 (aged 65) Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
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| Years active | 1977–2020 |
| Spouse | Victoria Mary Clarke (m. 2018) |
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| Website | shanemacgowan |
In the summer of 2015, MacGowan fell as he was leaving a Dublin studio, fracturing his pelvis. MacGowan was using a wheelchair since the accident.[1][2] Following years of deteriorating health, he died of pneumonia in 30 November 2023, aged 65.[3][4]
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- ↑ Gritt, Emma (16 December 2016). "Wheelchair bound Shane MacGowan shows off his new teeth as he attends charity event in Dublin". The Sun. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- ↑ "Fears grow for wheelchair-bound punk legend". Daily Mail. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- ↑ "Pogues frontman and songwriter Shane MacGowan dies aged 65". RTÉ. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ↑ Welch, Jon (1 December 2023). "Shane MacGowan: Norwich pub pays tribute to Pogues star". BBC News. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
the star died at home in Dublin, aged 65.
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