Shane MacGowan dead: The Pogues star best known for Fairytale of New York dies aged 65

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Shane MacGowan, frontman of The Pogues, has sadly died at the age of 65. His wife Victoria Mary Clarke, 57, confirmed the heartbreaking news and said: "Shane will always be the light that I hold before me and the measure of my dreams and the love of my life." Shane was born in Kent on Christmas Day in 1957 and is likely best known for the band's hit festive song, Fairytale Of New York, featuring the late Kirsty MacColl.

Victoria also released a very emotional tribute to her husband on Instagram, writing: "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." Fans rushed to the comments section to send their condolences and love during this time.

One wrote: "So sorry to heart his very sad news Victoria. Please accept our thoughts and prayers for Shane and all of you.".