Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues and a laureate of booze and beauty, dies at age 65

Shane MacGowan, the boozy, rabble-rousing singer and chief songwriter of The Pogues, who infused traditional Irish music with the energy and spirit of punk, has died.

Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues and a laureate of booze and beauty, dies at age 65

Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues and a laureate of booze and beauty, dies at age 65

Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues and a laureate of booze

Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues and a laureate of booze

Shane MacGowan, Pogues songwriter and Irish music legend, dies aged 65, Shane MacGowan

Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues and a laureate of booze and beauty, dies at age 65

Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues and a laureate of booze and beauty, dies at age 65

The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan dies at age 65

Fairytale of New York singer Shane MacGowan dies aged 65 after eight-year health battle: The Pogues' rocker passes away just days after his wife shared wedding photo to celebrate five-year anniversary

Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues and a laureate of booze and beauty, dies at age 65 – Twin Cities

Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues and a laureate of booze and beauty, dies at age 65

Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues and a laureate of booze and beauty, dies at age 65 – Butler Eagle

Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues and a laureate of booze and beauty, dies at age 65 – Butler Eagle