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"Memorable Farewell: Glen Hansard, Lisa O'Neill, and Johnny Depp Pay Tribute at Shane MacGowan's Funeral"

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Source: NME
"Memorable Farewell: Glen Hansard, Lisa O'Neill, and Johnny Depp Pay Tribute at Shane MacGowan's Funeral"
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Glen Hansard and Lisa O'Neill, along with members of The Pogues, performed 'Fairytale of New York' at Shane MacGowan's funeral. The iconic song is currently rising in the UK charts, and fans are campaigning for it to reach the Christmas Number One spot. Other notable performances at the funeral included Nick Cave singing 'A Rainy Night in Soho' and Johnny Depp delivering a personal reading. MacGowan's widow expressed support for the song topping the charts, and fans also gathered in Dublin to pay tribute to the late musician.

Topics:entertainmentmusic#fairytale-of-new-york#funeral#glen-hansard#lisa-oneill#music#shane-macgowan
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