US EditionThe B*****k Brothers' singer Jock McDonald dies in tragic swimming accident aged 69
BUNDORAN, IRELAND, JUL 29 – Jock McDonald, founder of The B*****k Brothers, died after drowning while swimming; he was preparing for a new album and tour, the band's drummer confirmed.
- On July 26, 2025, frontman Jock McDonald of The B*****k Brothers drowned during a swim in Bundoran, Ireland, at age 69, confirmed by drummer Pat Pattyn on social media.
- While swimming near Bundoran beach, RNLI volunteers pulled him from the water at around 5:20pm Saturday and rushed him to Sligo University Hospital.
- At the time of his passing, McDonald had spent decades with The B*****k Brothers, which he founded in 1979, releasing nine studio albums, four live records, and 28 singles, and was working on new material.
- In the hours after the news, social media platforms overflowed with grief and heartfelt tributes from fans mourning Jock McDonald's passing in a freak swimming accident at age 69.
- Hoping for posthumous releases, fans remain eager for details of McDonald's new single and album, whose specifics remain unclear but which reflect his lasting legacy.
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