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Shane MacGowan was born on December 25, 1957 in Pembury, United Kingdom. Shane MacGowan was listed as a musician, singer and singer-songwriter. Death is recorded on November 30, 2023, at the age of 65.
My Take
Shane MacGowan is, to me, the rare artist whose contradictions were the whole point. An English-born Irishman fronting a Celtic punk band, he turned the ache of emigration and the chaos of the pub into genuine poetry. Fairytale of New York alone secures his place, a Christmas song that fights and breaks your heart at once. His ruined voice carried more truth than a thousand pretty ones. That he died just before Christmas 2023 felt almost too poetic. People loved him for his whole messy life, not despite it. A real poet, gone too soon.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shane MacGowan
- Name (Japanese)
- シェーン・マガウアン
- Reading
- しぇーん・まがうあん
- Born
- December 25, 1957 – November 30, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- Pembury, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- musician / singer / singer-songwriter / film actor / designer
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.shanemacgowan.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane%20MacGowan
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356369
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Shane MacGowan born?
Born December 25, 1957.
When did Shane MacGowan die?
Died November 30, 2023, aged 65.
Where was Shane MacGowan from?
Shane MacGowan was from Pembury, United Kingdom.
What did Shane MacGowan do?
Shane MacGowan worked as musician, singer, singer-songwriter, film actor, designer.
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