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Ronnie Drew RIP
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Saturday August 16 2008
Legendary folk singer Ronnie Drew has died at the age of seventy-three, after a lengthy illness.
It’s 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 he 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.
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He’ll Be Sadly MissedRIP
One of the greats. Headline in a Sunday paper read “The Day The Music Died”
Just finished looking at a tribute to ‘the great man’Ireland, and indeed the world is a sadder place with the loss of Ronnie Drew.
Well done Sinead.
Pat
My Dad passed away last November of the exact same horrible bloody disease, and like Ronnie, my Dad fought to the bitter end. When I used to see Ronnie on TV I was delighted to see him winning, but no one can outrun the big C. Unfortunately the big C is a Sprinter.
A true Irish great… I was very sad to learn of his death.
As somebody already said..this little country of ours will be a lesser place without him.
RIP
Certainly one of the great entertainers and characters in my lifetime
last saw him about two years ago in concert with Eleanor Shanley
He will be missed :(RIP Ronnie, I first saw you back in 70 ties with the rest of the gang in The Ard Ri Hotel Waterford , you were always a favourite of mine .
Rgds Tommy
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