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Pogues.com: On December 15, 2006, Tom McManamon passed away after a long battle with illness. Tom played in Shane MacGowan’s band, The Popes, and has also played with Storm, The Pogues, Depeche Mode, Joe Strummer, U2, Sinead O’Connor, and many more. He had his banjo in his hands and was surrounded by friends when he died.