Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan dies at age 65
Shane Macgowan, the singer-songwriter and frontman of The Pogues, best known for their ballad “Fairytale of New York,” has died
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Shane MacGowan, shy and complex genius behind The Pogues, dies aged 65
Musician had just returned home to be with his wife, Victoria Mary Clarke, after a lengthy stay in hospital
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