RIP Shane MacGowan

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

Shane MacGowan, Pogues Singer, Dead at 65

Shane MacGowan, the Irish singer who lead the Celtic punk band The Pogues, has died at age 65.

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Obviously waited for Kissinger to kick the bucket.

Sad year for Irish music between this and Sinead O’Connor.

 

[AA484]

BOOOO

I always get in Pogues mood when the weather starts turning cold, so this is cruel timing. Underrated artist and songwriter

 

[AA484]

Also, I had no idea he was that bad off. I looked at some recent pics and it was almost bordering on Mongo-levels of sadness with how frail he looked. I guess a (near) lifetime of substance abuse will do that to you

 

[Valeyard]

I just started the "Fairytale of New York" cycle last night what the fuck.

The universe is just making my next year's death pool list invalid.

 

[AA484]

I just started the "Fairytale of New York" cycle last night what the fuck.

The universe is just making my next year's death pool list invalid.

I listened to "Streams of Whiskey" this morning in honor of a man whose lifelong alcoholism certainly contributed to his early death. It's what Shane would have wanted.

 

[Youth N Asia]

I just started the "Fairytale of New York" cycle last night what the fuck.

The universe is just making my next year's death pool list invalid.

When I was participating I want to say I had him on my last two lists. He’s been in poor health for a while.

 

[Valeyard]

I just assumed he'd have the Ozzy gene.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

Jason Diamond (@imjasondiamond) on Threads

Just a warning: There’s a chance that a white dude over 40 that you know will post the clip from The Wire where they’re singing The Body of an American with the caption “RIP Shane MacGowan.” I won’t be that white dude over 40, but I’d like to be.

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