The Pogues frontman has died aged 65. NME remembers an Irish rock great whose love of literature, boozing and songcraft made him an unmissable character
"Shane will always be the light that I hold before me and the measure of my dreams and the love of my life," his wife Victoria Mary Clarke said
"It was a beautiful thing to feel so much love"
“When we the poets are gone, you’re left with a bunch of c***s”
The Pogues frontman has been in medical care since June
"I am so grateful to everyone who is willing him to get home for the Christmas!"
The track hears the NFL stars put a spin on the Christmas classic
MacGowan has been receiving treatment for encephalitis in intensive care since June
The frontman has experienced health issues recurrently over the last decade
MacGowan’s wife, Victoria, shared photos of the moment online