December 27, 2007 18:17

Irish singer passes away

Joe Dolan passes away in Dublin

Irish singer passes away

Joe Dolan passed away on Wednesday (December 26) from a suspected brain haemorrhage.

The Irish singer died in Dublin he was 64.

Dolan was taken ill at his home in Foxrock on Christmas night and died in the Mater Hospital.

A statement issued on behalf of his family said he was a “most charitable and unassuming man who often gave of his time and undoubted talent to support those less fortunate than himself.”

The singer enjoyed musical success for over 40 years in Ireland and around the world. He was best known for hits such as ’Good Looking Woman’ and ’Make Me An Island’, reports BBC.

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