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Imelda May thanks the late Shane MacGowan for sharing his ‘glorious talents’

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Irish singer and actress Imelda May has thanked Shane MacGowan for sharing his “glorious talents”, following his death aged 65.

The Pogues’ frontman, best known for hit festive song Fairytale Of New York, died “peacefully” at 3am on Thursday with his wife and family by his side, a statement from his relatives said.

May, 49, is among a number of celebrities who have paid tribute to the Irish singer, who had been receiving care in St in for an infection, before he was discharged last week ahead of his upcoming birthday on Christmas Day.

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