Pete, 44. who has also had a highly-publicised battle with addiction, admitted he thought his friend was bulletproof as he reflected on their firm friendship.
The singer and Johnny had a close friendship spanning over three decades after the actor previously admitted he fell in love with the star when they first met.
The legendary musician, who was behind the Christmas anthem Fairytale of New York, died peacefully at 3am today, aged 65, with his wife Victoria Mary Clarke and family by his side.
Thursday, November 30, 2023 – Shane MacGowan, the lead singer and songwriter of trailblazing Celtic punk band the Pogues and one of the all-time great bandleaders, has died aged 65 following a long period of ill health. The Irish singer was diagnosed with viral encephalitis, a life-threatening condition that leads to brain swelling, and had been…
After the announcements that Shane MacGowan, Alistair Darling, Henry Kissinger and Dean Sullivan have all passed away over the last day, many have been left stunned and heartbroken.