Shane MacGowan, the renowned Irish singer-songwriter, has died at the age of 65

On November 30-Shane MacGowan, the renowned Irish singer-songwriter, died at the age of 65, as his wife Victoria Mary Clarke revealed on Instagram.

The lead vocalist of The Pogues, a Celtic punk band established in London in 1982, was MacGowan’s most well-known role. With their distinctive fusion of punk rock and traditional Irish folk songs and instruments, The Pogues garnered widespread recognition. The 1987 Christmas song “Fairytale of New York,” which MacGowan co-wrote and performed as a duet with Kirsty MacColl, is one of their most well-known songs.

Although MacGowan’s cause of death is unknown, his lengthy struggle with drug and alcohol addiction left him in terrible condition for many years.

According to Clarke, the singer was treated for an infection at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Dublin before being discharged on November 22.

While MacGowan was in the hospital, his wife Clarke kept her fans informed about his condition regularly, expressing gratitude for their “lovely messages and prayers.”

After breaking his pelvis in 2015, MacGowan had struggled with some health difficulties and had been reliant on a wheelchair in recent times.

He was given a diagnosis of viral encephalitis last year, which is an illness that can inflame the brain and be fatal.

Additionally, in 2015, MacGowan underwent a complete dental implant procedure after experiencing many tooth loss due to his severe drug and alcohol usage.

In December 2022, it was discovered that he had viral encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain that might prove fatal.

The iconic punk lyricist received tributes from all spheres of Irish and British culture, demonstrating the artist’s broad appeal.

Declaring MacGowan “one of music’s greatest lyricists,” Irish President Michael Higgins honored his contributions to Irish music and culture in general.

“His words have connected Irish people all over the globe to their culture and history, encompassing so many human emotions in the most poetic of ways,” the president remarked.

Moreover, the artist received acclaim from Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, who wrote on X, saying,

“His songs beautifully captured the Irish experience, especially the experience of being Irish abroad.”