Stars Pay Tribute at Shane MacGowan's Emotional Funeral
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Glen Hansard and Lisa O'Neill performed a rendition of "Fairytale of New York" at the funeral of Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan, backed by members of the band. The funeral also featured performances by Spider Stacy and Nick Cave, and mourners sang some of MacGowan's iconic songs as the procession made its way through Dublin. MacGowan passed away at the age of 65 from complications of pneumonia and viral encephalitis.
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