R.I.P.s

[dublinrambler]

RIP Ronnie. Terrible news. Sleep well Ronnie.

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Legendary folk singer Ronnie Drew has died at the age of 73, after a lengthy illness.

It is understood the founding member of the Dubliners passed away this afternoon at St Vincent’s hospital in Dublin.

Born in Dublin in September 1934, Ronnie Drew founded the group that would later be known as The Dubliners in 1962 and he also went on to pursue a solo career from 1995.

He recorded with many artists including Christy Moore and The Pogues, and in August 2006 his handprints were added outside the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin.

Two years ago, it emerged Ronnie Drew was undergoing treatment for cancer.

As his health declined, a number of famous Irish musicians released a song called “The Ballad of Ronnie Drew” as a tribute to him.

His wife Deirdre died last year. He is survived by his two children and five grandchildren.

[Heather]

RIP Ronnie. Terrible news. Sleep well Ronnie.

Dubliners musician Ronnie Drew dies Print
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ShareLegendary folk singer Ronnie Drew has died16/08/2008 - 16:06:35
Legendary folk singer Ronnie Drew has died at the age of 73, after a lengthy illness.

It is understood the founding member of the Dubliners passed away this afternoon at St Vincent’s hospital in Dublin.

Born in Dublin in September 1934, Ronnie Drew founded the group that would later be known as The Dubliners in 1962 and he also went on to pursue a solo career from 1995.

He recorded with many artists including Christy Moore and The Pogues, and in August 2006 his handprints were added outside the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin.

Two years ago, it emerged Ronnie Drew was undergoing treatment for cancer.

As his health declined, a number of famous Irish musicians released a song called “The Ballad of Ronnie Drew” as a tribute to him.

His wife Deirdre died last year. He is survived by his two children and five grandchildren.

Sad news indeed, RIP Ronnie.

[Mick Molloy]

RIP Ronnie, you'll never be forgotten

It's not over till it's over, till the fat lady sings

[Simon Maguire]

Gosh, what a fucking downer this is!

R.I.P - Ronnie Drew. Its so sad he died less then a year after his wife.

Reminds me of when my aunt and uncle both of cancer within a month of each other earlier this year.

[dave 81]

Just home from work, and that front page was a real downer.
Very sad news.
Cheers to you folks who had the pleasure of knowing him. This one's for Ronnie.

[Low D]

Gosh, what a fucking downer this is!

R.I.P - Ronnie Drew. Its so sad he died less then a year after his wife.

Reminds me of when my aunt and uncle both of cancer within a month of each other earlier this year.

Not an unusual thing at all, with couple who have been together a long time. Not so sad, necessairily, i suppose they're together in sippin' pints in that great pub in the sky.

[Mark_Wafc]

Legend is a much over used word these days and gets attributed to people and places that it really shouldn't.

The word could have been invented for Ronnie Drew.

RIP

[Simon]

Here's to you Ronnie. You will never be forgotten

[Kriss]

That's for all you gave us Mr. Drew. I'll be tipping some of the rare old stuff back tonight.

[mats]

RIP Ronnie

[Noel Kenny]

http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0816/drewr.html

Scroll down to Audio and Video. The six one link works fine on my PC but the others wont. The nine o clock news report was longer. It might work tomorrow.

[rumsodomyandthelash]

RIP MR DREW, i have to say it was down to me loving the pogues that really exposed me to Ronnie's music and i've ended up loving some of his solo stuff as much as the mighty Dubliners, a great artist with a unique voice there will never be another

[Noel Kenny]

http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0816/drewr.html

Scroll down to Audio and Video. The six one link works fine on my PC but the others wont. The nine o clock news report was longer. It might work tomorrow.

It's on RTE's homepage now.

http://www.rte.ie/

[Simon Maguire]

I was just listening to The Irish Rover and I didn't relise until now, how good Ronnie's voice is on it, probably some of his best vocal work.

[mjk457]

RIP Ronnie Drew Just found out from an email from Dropkick Murphys. A Great Man