RIP: The Dubliners’ Ronnie Drew has passed away

Music News | Aug 16th, 2008

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Oh man this is upsetting. Legendary folk artist of the Dubliners Ronnie Drew has passed away at the age of 73. You can hear Drew on the latest Dropkick Murphys album singing with Spider Stacey of the Pogues. Time to listen to a bunch of Dubliners stuff.

The BBC reports:
Ronnie Drew, the legendary Irish folk singer and musician, has died at the age of 73, his family has announced.

Drew, the founder of The Dubliners, had been battling ill health for some time.

In a brief statement, his family confirmed he passed away at St Vincent’s Private Hospital in Dublin at 1400 BST on Saturday.

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