Funeral Procession For Shane MacGowan Takes Place In Dublin

DUBLIN, IRELAND - DECEMBER 8: People sing 'Fairytale of New York' by The Pogues during the funeral procession of the late music singer Shane MacGowan on December 8, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. The public gathered on the streets of Dublin ahead of Shane MacGowan's funeral, set to take place on December 8. Born on Christmas Day in Pembury, Kent, in 1957, he's best known as the lead singer and songwriter of the Pogues. Raised in Tunbridge Wells by Irish parents, MacGowan changed up Irish folk music by infusing punk style and attitude, as showcased in the popular 1988 Christmas ballad "Fairytale of New York." He is survived by his wife, Victoria Mary Clarke, sister Siobhan, and father. (Footage by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)