His wife Victoria Mary Clarke announced the artist’s death on social media. “Shane will always be my light, the measure of my dreams and the love of my life… It has been a true blessing to know, love and be loved by him.” – she wrote in an official statement. You will find more interesting texts on the home page.
McGowan was hospitalized last November, where he was quickly diagnosed with viral encephalitis. His wife kept fans updated about his health, but this time she had painful news for them. Although the artist was released from the hospital a week ago due to his improvement, the joy of his relatives and supporters of his talent unfortunately did not last long.
Rock in the spirit of Ireland. They set trends
For years, Shane McGowan was the frontman of one of the most popular Irish bands, The Pogues. The band was famous primarily for its rock music, combining punk with elements of Celtic folk, in a way setting trends. They used such non-obvious instruments as banjos and mandolins.
They created many unforgettable hits, with “Fairytale of New York” being the most popular. The 1987 Christmas ballad turned out to be the group’s biggest mainstream hit and brought them fame beyond Ireland. Although the singer is no longer with us, his legacy will remain forever.
Rock’n’roll in my veins. He struggled with his weaknesses for years
McGowan’s party lifestyle is no secret. Already as a teenager, he had a tendency to abuse alcohol and drugs. During his career, his addictions only intensified and they were the reason for his expulsion from the band in 1991. After 10 years, however, he dealt with his “demons” and returned and continued his adventure with The Pogues until the band’s final breakup in 2014. The artist was famous also due to their characteristic image – speech defects and missing teeth.
When he married Victoria Mary Clarke in 2018, he had already been in a wheelchair for three years due to an extremely serious fall in the recording studio during a session. He made his current wife fall in love with his sense of humor and his mere presence with her, and she repaid him with constant support and care.
Source: Gazeta
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