Father of Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan dies after 'short illness'

Shane MacGowan with his father Maurice, mother Therese and sister Siobhan celebrate his 40th birthday. Rollingnews.ie RIP Maurice Matthew MacGowan died aged 96. THE FATHER OF The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has died following a “short illness”. Maurice Matthew MacGowan died aged 96 on Monday at University Hospital L

The death has occurred of the father of the late singer songwriter Shane MacGowan following a short illness.

Maurice MacGowan was in his mid-90s and died in hospital ‘peacefully, surrounded by his family’