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Shane MacGowan, Pogues songwriter and Irish music legend, dies aged 65

  • Shane MacGowan, singer-songwriter and frontman of The Pogues, has passed away at 65 after battling ill-health and encephalitis.
  • MacGowan's hits, including "Fairytale of New York," earned The Pogues great success between 1982 and 1991.
  • MacGowan, known for his slurred speech and substance abuse issues, had a profound impact on the punk and Irish music scenes.
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La VanguardiaLa Vanguardia
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Muere Shane MacGowan, poeta, punk y héroe irlandés

El mítico Shane MacGowan, el que fuera cantante y líder del grupo anglo-irlandés The Pogues, ha fallecido a los 65 años, tras lidiar con problemas de salud los

·Granada, Spain
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Financial TimesFinancial Times
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Shane MacGowan, musician, 1957

Pogues frontman blended punk with Ireland’s musical heritage but had a decades-long struggle with drink and drugs

·London, United Kingdom
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The Daily CallerThe Daily Caller
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Famous Rock Frontman Shane MacGowan Dies At 65

Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan died November 30 at the age of 65, after a battle with viral encephalitis.

·Washington, United States
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Bulletin-ReviewBulletin-Review
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Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues and a laureate of booze and beauty, dies at age 65

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The Georgia StraightThe Georgia Straight
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The Pogues' Shane MacGowan dies at 65, leaving behind a complicated

“The idea was to give the tradition a kick in the ass.”

·Vancouver, Canada
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StuffStuff
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Crock of Gold: Fun, idolatry and The Clash feature in stunning Shane MacGowan doco

REVIEW: As irreverent and eclectic as its subject, this offers up an amazing array of scarcely believable tales, rants and petulance.

·New Zealand
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