Shane MacGowan death: The Pogues frontman and Fairtyale of New York co-writer dies, aged 65
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Shane McGowan, the lead singer of the band Pogues, who was best known
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Shane MacGowan, The Pogues Frontman, Dies Aged 65
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The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan dead at 65
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Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan dies aged 65 - RTHK
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Shane MacGowan: Pogues singer dies aged 65
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Shane MacGowan, Pogues Songwriter Who Fused Punk and Irish Rebellion, Dies at 65 - The New York Times
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Shane MacGowan, hard-drinking frontman of Irish punk band The Pogues, dies at age 65 - ABC News
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Shane MacGowan, hard-drinking poet of The Pogues, dies at 65
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Pogues singer and songwriter Shane MacGowan dies aged 65
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The Pogues' Shane MacGowan dies age 65
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Shane MacGowan, frontman of The Pogues and 'Fairytale of New York' co-writer, dies at 65
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Shane MacGowan, frontman of The Pogues, dead at 65
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Lead singer of The Pogues Shane MacGowan has died aged 65