Shane MacGowan’s widow Victoria Mary Clarke has admitted she’s ‘going to miss him so much’ as she shared a selection of snaps with The Pogues hitmaker after his death on Thursday at the age of 65.
Victoria took X, formerly known as Twitter, to post a tender snap of herself sharing a kiss with the musician, adding that she was going to miss ‘every little part of him.’
The legendary Irish rocker, who was behind the iconic Christmas song Fairytale of New York, died ‘peacefully’ at 3am on Thursday with his wife and family by his side.
The singer was battling viral encephalitis – a life-threatening condition that leads to brain swelling – and had been in and out of Dublin’s St Vincent’s Hospital for months. He was discharged last week ahead of his upcoming birthday on Christmas Day.
Posting a snap of her late husband, Victoria captioned the post: ‘I am going to miss him so much! His smile, his eyes, his laugh, his sense of humour and his voice, every little part of him.’
Shane MacGowan’s widow Victoria Mary Clarke has admitted she’s ‘going to miss him so much’ as she shared a selection of snaps with The Pogues hitmaker after his death on Thursday
Victoria took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share two snaps of the musician, adding that she was going to miss ‘every little part of him’
After sharing a snap of their tender kiss, she added: ‘In the hospital the nurses kept asking why he was covered in lipstick. If you get to meet your soulmate please do let love in even if you have to suffer loss.’
Tributes have poured in for Shane after he passed away aged 65 on Thursday.
The death of the legendary rocker, who was behind the iconic Christmas song Fairytale of New York, was announced by his wife Victoria in a post on Instagram.
It comes just three days after she shared a touching photo of the singer beaming in his hospital bed alongside the news he has left St Vincent’s Hospital.
The singer was diagnosed with viral encephalitis – a life-threatening condition which leads to brain swelling – and has been in and out of hospital for months.
The Pogues bandmate Peter ‘Spider’ Stacy led the tributes to his fellow bandmate Shane, sharing an image of him performing on a stage.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Stacy wrote: ‘O Captain! My Captain! Our fearful trip is done.’
Stacy co-founded The Pogues along with Shane, Jem Finer and James Fearnley and appeared on all of their recordings.
Victoria also shared a moving message urging her followers to ‘let love in even if you have to suffer loss’
Tributes have been pouring in for Shane after he passed away aged 65 on Thursday following months in and out of hospital
Irish singer Imelda May also re-shared a black-and-white snap of Shane with his wife Victoria and simply wrote a love heart alongside it as she led the tributes.
Imelda, 49, saw The Pogues frontman just days earlier as she visited him in hospital last week, with Victoria sharing a picture from the day to social media.
He wrote: ‘So saddened to hear about Shane’s passing today. His storytelling enriched our worlds no end as did the nights we spent with him. As an artist he was untouchable and will always be with us. Our hearts go out to all who knew him x.’
The Pogues wrote on their Twitter: ‘A statement on behalf of Shane MacGowan’s wife Victoria Mary Clarke, his sister Siobhan and father, Maurice.
‘It is with the deepest sorrow and heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of SHANE MACGOWAN.
‘Shane died peacefully at 3am this morning (30 November, 2023) with his wife Victoria and family by his side.
‘Prayers and the last rites were read which gave comfort to his family. He is survived by his wife Victoria, his sister Siobhan and his father, Maurice, family and a large circle of friends.
‘Further details will be announced shortly but the family ask for privacy at this very sad time.’
Shane received a whole host of A-list visitors while he has been hospital, including country singer Daniel O’Donnell and Primal Scream legend Bobby Gillsepie.
In her post announcing his death Victoria wrote: ‘I don’t know how to say this so I am just going to say it.
‘Shane who will always be the light that I hold before me and the measure of my dreams and the love ❤️ of my life and the most beautiful soul and beautiful angel and the sun and the moon and the start and end of everything that I hold dear has gone to be with Jesus and Mary and his beautiful mother Therese.
‘I am blessed beyond words to have met him and to have loved him and to have been so endlessly and unconditionally loved by him and to have had so many years of life and love ❤️ and joy and fun and laughter and so many adventures.
‘There’s no way to describe the loss that I am feeling and the longing for just one more of his smiles that lit up my world.
‘Thank you thank you thank you thank you for your presence in this world you made it so very bright and you gave so much joy to so many people with your heart and soul and your music.
‘You will live in my heart forever. Rave on in the garden all wet with rain that you loved so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ You meant the world to me.’
Victoria recently shared a major health update on the hospitalised star.
The death of the legendary rocker, who was behind the iconic Christmas song Fairytale of New York, was announced by his wife, Victoria in a post on Instagram
Imelda May, 49, saw The Pogues frontman just days earlier as she visited him in hospital last week, with Victoria sharing a picture from the day to social media
The family had hopes that Shane would be able to return home for the festive season (seen in 2017)
The rocker left fans shocked when Victoria shared an image showing the extent of his ill health.
In a newer post, the hitmaker was seen smiling, with a caption reading: ‘Shane is feeling much better today! I am so grateful to everyone who is willing him to get home for the Christmas!’
While Shane was the iconic Irish folk band’s vocalist, Spider, real name Peter Richard Spider Stacy, played the tin whistle and Terry Woods the guitar and mandolin.
All three performed in the group during the height of their success in the late 80s and early 90s before reuniting in 2001 with their last gig together in 2014.
Shane’s wife took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to thank the musician’s for paying a visit alongside a harrow photo of her husband now using a breathing apparatus as he continues to battle the dangerous condition.
She penned: ‘I just wanted to say a massive thanks to everyone who has been messaging me and @ShaneMacGowan and thank you @spiderstacy and Terry Woods for coming to visit him.
‘Love and prayers for everyone who is struggling right now. Hang in there’.
The Pogues – shortened from the original name Pogue Mahone, a rude Irish phrase – fused punk’s furious energy with traditional Irish melodies and instruments including banjo, tin whistle and accordion.
The band’s first album, Red Roses for Me, was released in 1984 and featured versions of Irish folk songs alongside originals including Boys from the County Hell, Dark Streets of London and Streams of Whisky.
