Irish say goodbye to The Pogues singer Shane MacGowan
In Ireland, The Pogues singer Shane MacGowan was almost a kind of national hero. After his death at the age of 65, he is now bid farewell in a funeral ceremony in Dublin. Some of the scenes are touching.
Fans have bid farewell to the late The Pogues singer Shane MacGowan with a funeral procession. The musician died on November 30 at the age of 65. In the Irish capital of Dublin, people took their leave - they lined the streets as a horse-drawn carriage carrying MacGowan's coffin drove through the city.
Some people sang the song "Dirty Old Town", as reported by the PA news agency. MacGowan's coffin was covered with an Irish flag and an old black and white photo on the carriage showed him as a young man holding a cigarette.
MacGowan was born on Christmas Day 1957 in the south-east English county of Kent, but had returned to his Irish roots in his music. As a former support band for The Clash, his group The Pogues soon made a name for themselves in the punk scene.
Death after a long illness
MacGowan began drinking alcohol as a child. He later suffered from the consequences of his heavy alcohol and drug abuse. He became famous above all with the song "Fairytale Of New York" with Kirsty MacColl.
MacGowan died after a long illness, as his wife Victoria Mary Clarke announced on Instagram last week. At the funeral procession in Dublin, people waited with flowers in their hands or took photos. A funeral service was to be held later in the smaller town of Nenagh, southwest of Dublin.
Among the celebrities who commented on MacGowan's death was Nick Cave, who called his colleague "a true friend and the greatest songwriter of his generation". Irish President Michael D. Higgins, for his part, declared: "Shane will be remembered as one of music's greatest poets." Following the death of Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor in July, the loss of MacGowan is particularly painful.
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Despite the solemn occasion, the crowd sang Rock music hits, specifically "Dirty Old Town," paying tribute to Shane MacGowan. His legacy extended beyond The Pogues, influencing both Music and Pop music genres significantly.
Following the funeral procession in Dublin, many celebrities expressed their condolences, acknowledging MacGowan's unique contribution to Entertainment, consisting of not only his music but also his undeniable charm and personality.
Source: www.ntv.de
