1957 - 2023
Shane MacGowan Irish Musician
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Shane MacGowan was previously married to Victoria Mary Clarke (2018).
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Irish Musician Shane MacGowan was born Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan on 25th December, 1957 in Kent, England and passed away on 30th Nov 2023 aged 65. He is most remembered for The Pogues. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Shane MacGowan is a member of the following lists: English people of Irish descent, People from London and English male singers.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
40 years, 2 months
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40 years, 2 months
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Details
| First Name |
Shane
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| Last Name |
MacGowan
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| Full Name at Birth |
Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan
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| Birthday |
25th December, 1957
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| Birthplace |
Kent, England
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| Died |
30th November, 2023
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| Height |
5' 9½" (177 cm)
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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| Distinctive Feature |
Not Blessed In Looks Department
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
DISPUTED
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Irish
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| High School |
Westminster School (expelled for drug use)
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| Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, musician
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
The Pogues
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Punk rock, Celtic punk, Folk Punk, Celtic rock, Folk Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1977–present, 1977-present, 1977–2023
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| Instrument (text) |
Guitar, Harmonica, Banjo, Bodhrán, Piano, Vocals
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| Associated Acts |
The Pogues, Shane MacGowan and The Popes, The Nipple Erectors, Nick Cave
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| Official Websites |
http://www.shanemacgowan.com/
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Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan (25 December 1957 – 30 November 2023) was a British-born Irish singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of Celtic punk band the Pogues. He won acclaim for his lyrics, which often focused on the Irish emigrant experience; he also received widespread media attention for his lifestyle, which included decades of heavy alcohol and drug abuse. A New York Times obituary noted his "twin reputations as a titanically destructive personality and a master songsmith whose lyrics painted vivid portraits of the underbelly of Irish immigrant life."
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