Shane MacGowan Bio, Age, Teeth, Wife, Net Worth, Health & Songs

Biography of Shane Macgowan

Kent-born music artist, Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan, is best known as the lead singer and songwriter of Celtic punk band The Pogues. “What a Wonderful World”, “The Church of the Holy Dread”, “This Woman Makes Me Drink”, and “My Way”.

Education Shane Macgowan

During his childhood, Macgowan lived in the Home Counties where he attended an English public school. He then went to Holmewood House School in Langton Green. He won a literature scholarship in 1971 which saw him accepted into Westminster School.

However, he was expelled in his second year after being caught in possession of drugs. He started his musical journey when he formed the punk rock band, The Nipple Erectors, ‘The Nips’.

Music artist Shane Macgowan

MacGowan formed The Pogues around 1982. Afterwards, he changed his initial punk style to a more traditional sound. Most of his songs are influenced by Irish nationalism.

Photo by Shane Macgowan

Around 1985 and 1987, he co-wrote “Fairytale of New York”, which he performed with Kirsty MacColl. In the following years, MacGowan and The Pogues released several albums. When the Pogues expelled MacGowan for unprofessional behavior, he founded a new band, The Popes Together, they released two studio albums.

In May 2005, MacGowan joined the Pogues permanently. That same year, The Pogues re-released “Fairytale of New York” to raise funds for the Justice For Kirsty movement and Crisis at Christmas.

Based on the success of the 2018 final, MacGowan was scheduled to perform on July 7 alongside a host of celebrities at the 2019 Feis Liverpool Final, but the show was eventually postponed due to a lack of ticket sales and funding problems. to perform on June 13, 2019 at the RDS Arena in Dublin as guest of Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders.

AGE OF SHANE MACGOWAN | ANNIVERSARY

Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan was born on December 25, 1957 in Pembury, Kent, England. He celebrates his birthday on December 25 every year.

SHANE MACGOWAN FAMILY

Parents

Macgowan was born to the parents of Iris Maurice and Thérèse. Her father worked for a department store while her mother was a traditional Irish singer and dancer, and had worked as a model in Dublin.

Brothers and sisters

He has a younger brother Siobhan MacGowan, a journalist, writer and songwriter, who released his album Chariot in 1998 and published a children’s novel, Etain’s Dream.

spouse

Macgowan is married to his lovely wife, journalist and partner writer Victoria Mary Clarke . The couple got married on November 26, 2018. The family resides in Dublin.

SHANE MACGOWAN BODY MEASUREMENTS

• Height: 5 feet 9.5 inches
• Weight: Not available
• Size: Not available
• Body shape : Medium
• Hair color: brown
• Eye color: Dark brown

SHANE MACGOWAN NET WORTH

Working as an artist, there is no doubt that Macgowan earns a good salary and has been able to accumulate a good net worth. However, his exact net worth has yet to be revealed but information will be updated as soon as it becomes available.

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SHANE MACGOWAN’S TEETH

MacGowan has long been known to have very bad teeth. Around 2008, he lost the last of his natural teeth. In 2015, he got a new set of teeth with a gold tooth, which he insisted on having a nine-hour operation. Eight titanium implants are held in its jaws.

The operation was the subject of an hour-long television program called Shane MacGowan: A Wreck Reborn. The dental surgeon who performed the procedure said MacGowan did most of his excellent work while he still had teeth.

SHANE MACGOWAN WHEELCHAIR

In the summer of 2015, MacGowan fell as he left a studio in Dublin, fracturing his pelvis. MacGowan has been using a wheelchair since the accident. He remains a wheelchair user

DRUG ABUSE BY SHANE MACGOWAN

In 2001, Sinéad O’Connor reported MacGowan to London police for drug possession in what they said was an attempt to dissuade him from using heroin. At first, MacGowan later expressed his gratitude to O’Connor and said the incident helped him end his heroin addiction.

MacGowan is mentally recovering from years of heavy drinking. He also acts drunk and was affected during interviews. In 2004, This Week aired on BBC TV’s public broadcast.

He gave inconsistent and confusing answers to Janet Street-Porter’s questions about Ireland’s smoking ban. McGowan started drinking at the age of five when his family gave him Guinness to help him sleep. And his father often took him to the local pub drinking with his friend.

SONGS BY SHANE MACGOWAN

The County Hell Boys
The Majestic Broad Shannon
Dark Streets of London

New York Fairy Tale
Fiesta (The Pogues Song)
If I Should Fall From Grace With God (Song)
Pair of Brown Eyes

A Rainy Night in Soho
Sally MacLennan
Summer in Siam
Sunny Side of the Street (song)

Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
You’re the one.

AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL BOOK BY SHANE MACGOWAN

In 2001, MacGowan co-wrote the autobiographical book A Glass with Shane MacGowan with Victoria Mary Clarke.

Shane Macgowan Quotes

“People talk about immigration, emigration and everything else. It’s shit. We are all human beings, we are all mammals, we are all rocks, plants, rivers. Fucking borders is really a pain in the fucking ass.

‘When the cold winds come and find you Blowing from the top of the tower, I’ll come and take you back to Soho Far from the eyes of all these fools’

‘I don’t sing for the future I don’t dream of the past I don’t talk about the first time I never think about the last’

“So I walked as day broke, little birds sang and leaves fell Where we watched the rowing boats come ashore On the wide and majestic Shannon”

‘But he never fought when the fight was good so they sent him to war’

SHANE MACGOWAN AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Macgowan’s legacy ranges from awards to humanitarian causes. He is undoubtedly an excellent artist as highlighted by the following awards and achievements:

• At the age of 60, he received a lifetime achievement award in January 2018.

Frequently Asked Questions About Shane Macgowan

Who is Macgowan?

Shane is one of England’s best known and most beloved entertainers.

How old is Macgowan?

Shane is 62 years old in 2019. He was born in 1957.

How tall is Macgowan?

Shane stands at a height of 5ft 9.5in

Is Macgowan married?

Shane is married to his lovely wife Victoria Mary Clarke.

How much is Shane worth?

He has an accomplished journalist with an estimated net worth of $22 million.

How much does Macgowan earn?

Not known.

Where does Shane live?

The family resides in Dublin.

Is Shane dead or alive?

Macgowan is still alive and well.

What happened to Shane MacGowan’s teeth?

Shane’s teeth are thought to have been damaged by drug addiction. He struggled with both drugs and heroin addiction for some time.

Who is Shane Mcgowans partner?

McGowan’s partner is Victoria Mary Clarke. The couple, who have been together for 32 years and engaged for 11,

In which city did Shane MacGowan get married?

He married his sweetheart in Copenhagen.