KIRSTY MacCOLL DEAD
The star dies after being hit by a motorboat...
Singer songwriter KIRSTY MacCOLL has died in a boating accident, NME.COM has been told.
A source at her last record label V2 said that she was swimming off the coast of Mexico when she was run over by a speedboat. To read the official statement
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Daughter of folk singer Ewan MacColl, Kirsty released her first single 'They Don't Know' in 1979. Though the track failed to reach the charts, it was a massive hit a few years afterwards when it was covered by Tracey Ullman. However, Kirsty herself shot to fame with her single 'There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop (Swears He's Elvis)' in May 1981.
She went on to further chart success with 'A New England' in 1985, a cover of the Billy Bragg original, 'Days' in 1989 and her most popular track - especially at this time of year - her duet with Shane MacGowan on The Pogues' 1987 Christmas classic 'Fairytale Of New York'.
Her albums included 'Electric Landlady', 'Titanic Days' and her most recent release, this year's 'Tropical Brainstorm'.
Kirsty, 41, separated from record producer husband Steve Lillywhite in 1997. She had two sons.
Other musicians she had collaborated with included Talking Heads, Simple Minds and Robert Plant.
Kirsty recently recorded an eight-part series on the music, culture, politics and history of Cuba, inspired by her love of Cuban music. The series, largely recorded in Havana, featured interviews with Talking Heads' David Byrne, Ry Cooder and Buena Vista Social Club members including Reuben Gonzales.
It was due to begin broadcast on BBC Radio 2 tomorrow night (December 20), but has been postponed as a mark of respect.
Keep checking back for more details as we get them.
A source at her last record label V2 said that she was swimming off the coast of Mexico when she was run over by a speedboat. To read the official statement
Click here...
Daughter of folk singer Ewan MacColl, Kirsty released her first single 'They Don't Know' in 1979. Though the track failed to reach the charts, it was a massive hit a few years afterwards when it was covered by Tracey Ullman. However, Kirsty herself shot to fame with her single 'There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop (Swears He's Elvis)' in May 1981.
She went on to further chart success with 'A New England' in 1985, a cover of the Billy Bragg original, 'Days' in 1989 and her most popular track - especially at this time of year - her duet with Shane MacGowan on The Pogues' 1987 Christmas classic 'Fairytale Of New York'.
Her albums included 'Electric Landlady', 'Titanic Days' and her most recent release, this year's 'Tropical Brainstorm'.
Kirsty, 41, separated from record producer husband Steve Lillywhite in 1997. She had two sons.
Other musicians she had collaborated with included Talking Heads, Simple Minds and Robert Plant.
Kirsty recently recorded an eight-part series on the music, culture, politics and history of Cuba, inspired by her love of Cuban music. The series, largely recorded in Havana, featured interviews with Talking Heads' David Byrne, Ry Cooder and Buena Vista Social Club members including Reuben Gonzales.
It was due to begin broadcast on BBC Radio 2 tomorrow night (December 20), but has been postponed as a mark of respect.
Keep checking back for more details as we get them.
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