RIP Shane MacGowan

[Shaka Zulu]

Shane MacGowan, the charismatic frontman of The Pogues, has passed away after a prolonged illness.

He was 65 years old. His wife, Victoria Mary Clarke, confirmed his death on her Instagram account.

MacGowan was renowned for his musical genius and personal struggles, leaving a lasting impact on the music world with hits like 'Fairytale of New York'. His unique voice and poetic songwriting have left an indelible mark on music history.

Clarke expressed her deep sorrow in her Instagram post, stating, "Shane will always be my light, the one I measure my dreams against and share my love with."

Popular Musician Shane MacGowan Passes Away After Long Illness

All apologies if this has already been posted.

In tribute to this guy with the bad teeth and distinctive voice, I post two of my favorite songs of his: one he did with the Pogues and a duet hie did with another singer who was taken too soon from us (as somebody once
said, 'the fates took the best [the other singer of the duet in question] and left us with the rest) everybody should be familiar with, in the spirt of the upcoming holiday season;

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[Bad Thoughts]

"It was Christmas eve, babe, in the drunk tank, ..."

 

[PrincessWhoopAss]

This was a sad one.