![]() ![]() ![]() The couple lived in Greystones, Co Wicklow. In 1995 they appeared once again on the show with Shane McGowan and the Pogues, who performed with Mr Drew on their single 'The Irish Rover'.īorn in 1934 in Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin, Mr Drew underwent six months' treatment for throat cancer two years ago.ĭeirdre, his wife of more than 40 years, died last year. Ronnie Drew sang one of the band's biggest commercial hits when they entered the UK top 10 in 1967 with 'Seven Drunken Nights' and appeared on the BBC's Top of the Pops. While Mr Kelly was known for singing their soulful ballads, Drew will be best remembered for his gravelly-voiced renditions of rabble-rousing folk songs, like Finnegan's Wake and Dicey Reilly. The group included fellow Irish music legends Luke Kelly, Ciaran Bourke and Barney McKenna. Mr Drew founded the then Ronnie Drew Group in 1962 which later came to be known as The Dubliners. Mr Drew's family expressed their gratitude to Professor John Crown and the entire staff of the hospital. Phelim Drew said his father passed away peacefully in St Vincent's Private hospital this afternoon at age 73. ![]() Mrs McAleese said that Mr Drew 'will be greatly missed by many, but most particularly by his family with whom our thoughts are today'. She said he was a champion of traditional Irish music and with The Dubliners re-energised and refreshened Ireland's unique musical heritage. The President said: 'It is with great sadness that I have learned of the death of the great Irish singer Ronnie Drew'. ![]()
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