The Pogues
Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues and a laureate of booze and beauty, dies at age 65
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Shane MacGowan pictured smiling from hospital bed as he battles rare brain condition
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Pogues Honor Shane MacGowan With Fairytale of New York Charity Single
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Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan reveals why he waited so long to get new teeth - Irish Mirror Online
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The Pogues - Wikipedia
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The Pogues singer Shane MacGowan, who wrote 'Fairytale of New York,' dies at 65
The Pogues' 10 greatest songs, ranked - Gold
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Balada triste de Shane MacGowan: The Pogues, alcohol, LSD y terrorismo
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Baby boomer station defies woke critics by playing The Pogue's Fairytale of New York in full
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Shane McGowan & The Pogues' Fairytale of New York May Be UK No. 1 Song – Billboard
The Pogues
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Every Pogues Album, Ranked - SPIN