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By Sean SmithBostonIrish ContributorThe passing of Brian O’Donovan last fall has been felt keenly by the Celtic music community in the Boston area and elsewhere – a community he had no small part in fostering.O’Donovan died on Oct. 6 of glioblastoma; he chose Seamus Heaney’s phrase “walking on air against his better judgement” as his legacy to all his family, friends,
GBH Music bids a fond farewell to A Celtic Sojourn host Brian O’Donovan, who died on October 6th.
The service included a eulogy from his four children, and a musical performance by the Boston Irish Music Company.
The host of GBH's beloved radio program "A Celtic Sojourn" died of complications from brain cancer at age 66. Amelia Mason remembers his gentle encouragement and ability to throw a party.
There has been entirely too much heartbreak recently in the world of traditional music and it just seems to keep coming. Just after writing about t...