Shane MacGowan
Born | December 25, 1957 |
Hometown | Pembury, England |
Net worth | $5 million |
Height | 5'10" (1.77m) |
Spouse | Victoria Mary Clarke |
Parents | Therese MacGowan |
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Shane MacGowan funeral: Johnny Depp and Bob Geldof among star-studded congregation
- A star-studded congregation rose to its feet and danced to the Pogues’ classic Fairytale of New York as Ireland laid singer Shane MacGowan to rest on Friday.
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VideoMarching Band Leads Shane MacGowan's Funeral Procession Through Dublin
The funeral procession of Shane MacGowan, the lead singer of The Pogues, made its way through Dublin, Ireland, on December 8, ahead of Mass and burial later in the day.MacGowan’s coffin was in a horse-drawn glass-sided hearse, and was following behind the Artane Boys Band.MacGowan’s funeral Mass was due to be held in St Mary of the Rosary Church in Nenagh, County Tipperary. Credit: Artur Sikora via Storyful
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VideoCrowds Line Dublin Streets for Shane MacGowan's Funeral Procession
The funeral procession of Shane MacGowan, the lead singer of The Pogues, made its way through Dublin, Ireland, on December 8, ahead of Mass and burial later in the day.MacGowan’s coffin was in a horse-drawn glass-sided hearse, with crowds lining the streets and applauding as it led the cortege.MacGowan’s funeral Mass was due to be held in St Mary of the Rosary Church in Nenagh, County Tipperary. Credit: Merrion Vaults via Storyful
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Shane MacGowan funeral: Johnny Depp and Bob Geldof among star-studded congregation
A star-studded congregation rose to its feet and danced to the Pogues’ classic Fairytale of New York as Ireland laid singer Shane MacGowan to rest on Friday.
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Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan urged Johnny Depp to forgive Amber Heard, widow reveals in eulogy
Depp and MacGowan were friends for more than 30 years before the singer’s death last week
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Mourners line streets of Dublin to say goodbye to Shane MacGowan
The funeral for the Pogues singer will take place in Co Tipperary later on Friday.
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Shane MacGowan funeral - latest: Thousands to line Dublin streets to give Pogues singer perfect send off
The Fairytale of New York singer will be laid to rest in a private cremation in Nenagh
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‘All punk power and visceral emotion’: farewell, Shane MacGowan, my Celtic soul brother
His best songs made you cry and raise a clenched fist at the same time. Yet the man I knew was also a gentle, poetic soul, says Primal Scream singer Bobby Gillespie
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Fairytale Of New York Rings Out At Funeral Service Of Shane MacGowan
The Pogues frontman given a rousing send-off thanks to interpretation of the Christmas classic led by Glen Hansard and Lisa O’Neill.
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Depp and Higgins join crowd in saying goodbye to Shane MacGowan
The funeral of the former Pogues singer took place in Co Tipperary.
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Imelda May marks Sinead O’Connor’s birthday on day of Shane MacGowan’s funeral
O’Connor, who died in July and was a close friend of May and MacGowan, would have marked her 57th birthday on Friday.
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