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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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Times of India

Shane MacGowan: The end of an era in Celtic folk-punk

Singer-songwriter and The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has died aged 65, following ill-health and a recent hospital stay after being diagnosed with encephalitis.

8 months ago·India

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BBC News

Shane MacGowan: Pogues singer dies aged 65

The Irish singer-songwriter, whose hits include Fairytale of New York, was unwell for some time.

8 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

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

One of the all-time great bandleaders and writer of Christmas classic Fairytale of New York, MacGowan invigorated rock with the power of Irish folk music

8 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan dies at age 65

Shane MacGowan, the singer-songwriter and frontman of The Pogues, best known for their ballad 'Fairytale of New York,' died Thursday, his family said. He was 65.

8 months ago·Canada

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The Independent

Shane MacGowan, shy and complex genius behind The Pogues, dies aged 65

Musician had just returned home to be with his wife, Victoria Mary Clarke, after a lengthy stay in hospital

8 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

Pogues singer Shane MacGowan dead at 65

Shane MacGowan, the singer and principal songwriter for the Pogues, who fused punk energy and traditional Irish music but whose lifestyle often overshadowed his musical contributions, has died. He was 65.

8 months ago·Canada

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