As Ireland mourns singer Shane MacGowan after his tragic death earlier this week, we take a look at his career and life in photos.
Known as one of core members of The Pogues, Shane had a long music career both as part of the band and outside of it. Over the decades, he touched the heart of millions of fans worldwide with classics like Fairytale of New York and Rainy Night in Soho.
Scroll down to take a look at some of the key moments of his life and career. Rest in peace, Shane.
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Young Shane as a magazine editor in 1977
19-year-old Shane MacGowan was the editor of punk rock magazine Bondage at the time. He is pictured in his office at St Andrews Chambers, Wells Street, London (Photo by Sydney O'Meara/Getty Images)
Shane at a concert in 1977
Joe Strummer, Mick Hones and Paul Simonon of The Clash performing live onstage as young with Shane MacGowan pictured in audience (Photo by Ian Dickson/Redferns)
Shane exactly 39 years before his death
November 30, 1984: Pictured are Shane MacGowan, Cait O'Riordan, Andrew Rankin, Jem Finer, Spider Stacy, James Fearnley of The Pogues (Photo by Steve Rapport/Getty Images)
Shane with Kirsty MacCollin 1985
Kirsty MacColl and Shane Macgowan in 1985 - they collaborated for the beloved Christmas classic Fairytale of New York (Photo by Brian Rasic/Getty Images)
The Pogues at Glastonbury in 1986
The Pogues performing at the Glastonbury Festival near Pilton, Somerset on June 20, 1986. Left to right: Jem Finer, Terry Woods and singer Shane MacGowan (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)
Shane in 1988
Shane MacGowan in Barcelona, Spain on May 9, 1988 (photo by Frans Schellekens/Redferns)
Shane in Paris in 1988
The Pogues and Shane at Place Vendome in Paris in 1988 (Photo by CONTI/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
Shane in 1989
Shane in Belgium on November 3, 1989 (Photo by Gie Knaeps/Getty Images)
Shane at Saturday Night Live in 1990
Pictured: (l-r) James Fearnley, Terry Woods, Philip Chevron, Andrew Ranken, Shane MacGowan, Darryl Hunt, Spider Stacy, Jem Finer -- Musical guest the Pogues perform for Saturday Night Live on March 17, 1990 (Photo by Alan Singer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)
Shane dressed as Father Christmas
Shane dressed as Father Christmas in November, 1990 (Photo by: Andy Soloman/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Shane in 1993
Shane reaching out to the front rows of the crowd with one hand and holding a beer in the other while performing on stage at The Forum, Kentish Town, London, December 17, 1993 (Photo by Ian Dickson/Redferns)
(Image: Getty)Shane and Kirsty in 1994
Shane MacGowan with Kirsty MacColl in 1994 (Photo by Patrick Ford/Redferns)
Shane with Johnny Depp in 1994
Shane with young Johnny Depp who was guesting on Shane's new album The Snake, his first solo album with backing band The Popes. The album was released in 1994 and guests on the album included Johnny Depp, members of The Dubliners, Thin Lizzy, and The Pogues. The picture was taken on September 28, 1994 (Photo by Chris Grieve/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
Shane with his mother in 1997
Shane with his mother Therese at the family home in Nenagh, Tipperary, 1997. MacGowan's parents moved back to Ireland in 1988 after thirty years in England, where Shane was born and grew up. (Photo by Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images)
Shane and Victoria in 2006
Shane MacGowan and Victoria Mary Clarke arrive at the UK premiere of Miami Vice at Odeon Leicester Square on July 27, 2006 in London, England (Photo by Dave M. Benett/Getty Images)
Shane in front of RTE's TV Building
Shane MacGowan attends the Late Late Show at RTE Studios on February 22, 2008 (Photo by Phillip Massey/FilmMagic)
Victoria and Shane in 2012
Victoria Clarke and Shane MacGowan attend the 50th anniversary of The Late Late Show on June 1, 2012 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Phillip Massey/FilmMagic)
Shane in 2022
Shane MacGowan seen attending a private viewing of Shane MacGowan: The Eternal Buzz & Crock of Gold at Andipa Gallery on October 11, 2022 in London, England (Photo by Ricky Vigil/GC Images)