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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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The Daily Caller

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

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Financial Times

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

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Bulletin-Review

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The Georgia Straight

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

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2 years ago·Vancouver, Canada

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Stuff

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

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2 years ago·New Zealand

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NDTV

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Shane Macgowan, Folk-Punk Pogues Frontman, Dies Aged 65

MacGowan, who had been in and out of hospital in Dublin since July, is most famous for penning the Christmas classic "Fairytale of New York", a duet sung with Kirsty MacColl in 1987.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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