Shane MacGowan of The Pogues, a Laureate of Booze and Beauty, Dies at Age 65
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said MacGowan’s songs “captured the Irish experience, especially of being Irish abroad.”
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Shane MacGowan dies at 65
Shane MacGowan, the boozy, rabble-rousing singer and chief songwriter of The Pogues, who infused traditional Irish music with the energy and spirit of punk, died Thursday, his family said.
Source: winknews.com
Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan, laureate of booze and beauty, dead at age 65
Singer’s songwriting and persona made him an iconic figure in contemporary Irish culture
Source: westerlynews.ca
Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues dies
Shane MacGowan, the boozy, rabble-rousing singer and chief songwriter of The Pogues, who infused traditional Irish music with the energy and spirit of punk
Source: newstalkzb.co.nz
Shane MacGowan appreciation: He fought 'to make Irish music hip'
For all his troubles, MacGowan was a true poet at heart, and a fierce believer in faith.
Source: bostonglobe.com