The Pogues' Shane MacGowan arrives at his ex-manager's funeral in Dublin

A frail-looking Shane MacGowan at this time paid his respects to his ex-manager simply two days after dropping his personal aged mom in a automobile crash.

MacGowan, the 59-year-old Pogues frontman and co-writer of the nation's favorite Christmas track Fairytale of New York, was helped into the funeral of Frank Murray in a wheelchair.

The Pogues tour supervisor, who was additionally a serious determine within the Irish music scene and taken care of Skinny Lizzy and Elton John, died of a suspected coronary heart assault three days earlier than Christmas. 

A frail-looking Shane MacGowan (pictured) was at this time seen at his ex-manager's funeral simply two days after dropping his personal aged mom in a automobile crash

The Pogues frontman arrived on the church to pay respects to Frank Murray, who died of a suspected coronary heart assault three days earlier than Christmas. MacGowan was taken into the church in a wheelchair 

MacGowan can also be grieving the dying of his mom Therese, 87, who was killed in a crash on New Yr's Day when the automobile she was driving smashed right into a wall in Ballintogher, Nenagh

Right now, MacGowan appeared unwell as he arrived at Mount Argus Church, Dublin, the place he was helped into the service.

MacGowan has suffered ill-health previously yr and is grieving the dying of his mom Therese.

The 87-year-old was killed in a crash on New Yr's Day when the automobile she was driving smashed right into a wall in Ballintogher, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.

Among the many mourners was Bob Geldof, who was previously within the band Boomtown Rats 

Irish actor Patrick Bergin (left) and musician Shay Healy (proper) have been additionally on the funeral 

They have been joined by Glen Hansard (left), who was within the Commitments, and musician BP Fallon (proper)

Among the many mourners have been RTE presenter Miriam O'Callaghan (left) and singer and actress Bronagh Gallagher (proper)

Murray, who died in Dublin, was credited by some with bringing collectively Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues, and the late Kirsty MacColl for the massively profitable 1987 ballad Fairytale Of New York

Becoming a member of MacGowan on the funeral was Bob Geldof, previously of the Boomtown Rats, Glen Hansard, who was within the Commitments, and musician BP Fallon.

Different attendees have been actress Bronagh Gallagher, actor Patrick Bergin, musician Shay Healy and RTE presenter Miriam O'Callaghan. 

Murray, who died in Dublin, was credited by some with bringing collectively Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues, and the late Kirsty MacColl for the massively profitable 1987 ballad Fairytale Of New York. 

He was a detailed pal of Phil Lynott, lead singer of Skinny Lizzy - and in addition labored alongside The Specials. 

MacGowan, together with his mom Therese and father Maurice MacGowan at their household residence in Eire

Shut: Mrs MacGowan, pictured along with her son at a charity occasion in 2007, was a singer and conventional Irish dancer, and had labored as a mannequin in Dublin

In the meantime, Mrs MacGowan, who was initially from Tipperary, was a singer and conventional Irish dancer, and had labored as a mannequin in Dublin.

She had two kids, Shane and Siobhán, a journalist, author and songwriter, with husband Maurice MacGowan, a division retailer employee from the Irish capital. 

Mr MacGowan's personal well being has suffered this yr and has spent a while in hospital.  

A yr in the past, the veteran hellraiser was rushed to A&E for therapy after breaking his pelvis whereas performing what was described as a 'sophisticated dance transfer'. 

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