The Old Crem 3,574 Posted November 12, 2023 6 minutes ago, The Daredevil said: He could very well be an end of year hit. His wife did speak of "terrifying fears of loss"; he cannot have too much longer to go. He does feel like a Christmas time death. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,614 Posted November 12, 2023 2 hours ago, The Old Crem said: He does feel like a Christmas time death. His birthday is Christmas Day, at which point his best known song will be somewhere in the top ten. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,870 Posted November 15, 2023 https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/shane-macgowans-wife-victoria-sends-love-and-prayers-to-those-struggling-as-pogues-bandmates-visit-him-in-hospital/a743941193.html Bandmates pay him a visit while his wife asks for prayers for those who are struggling. Defo think he could end up being the final hit of the year or the first of next year if he's on the list.(which he surely must be) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,614 Posted November 15, 2023 10 minutes ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/shane-macgowans-wife-victoria-sends-love-and-prayers-to-those-struggling-as-pogues-bandmates-visit-him-in-hospital/a743941193.html Bandmates pay him a visit while his wife asks for prayers for those who are struggling. Defo think he could end up being the final hit of the year or the first of next year if he's on the list.(which he surely must be) Hell yeah, be bad timing if yer man carked just at the start of the Christmas party season when the world and his hard-working dog set out to get hammered and forget worrying about the consequences. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,010 Posted November 15, 2023 Oh god he looks awful, even worse than a week ago. Doubt he will even see Chrismas at this point 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,614 Posted November 15, 2023 8 minutes ago, Lafaucheuse said: Oh god he looks awful, even worse than a week ago. Doubt he will even see Chrismas at this point Just posted in the Advent Avalanche form guide, he only has to see the first minutes of 1 Dec to score in that pool! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,010 Posted November 15, 2023 1 hour ago, maryportfuncity said: Just posted in the Advent Avalanche form guide, he only has to see the first minutes of 1 Dec to score in that pool! I even doubt we're talking weeks here, a sweepstake wouldn't be such a bad idea 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,614 Posted November 15, 2023 48 minutes ago, Lafaucheuse said: I even doubt we're talking weeks here, a sweepstake wouldn't be such a bad idea Hang on, I'll ring him! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,273 Posted November 15, 2023 6 hours ago, Lafaucheuse said: I even doubt we're talking weeks here, a sweepstake wouldn't be such a bad idea I did a sweepstake in late August. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,637 Posted November 15, 2023 Nine days ago he wasn't even on oxygen, on Sunday he had a nasal cannula and now it seems he's on some kind of BiPAP or high flow oxygen. Sharp decline in a relatively short time. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jd24fan 78 Posted November 15, 2023 He'll either be dead by the end of the year or early next year. As someone posted a while back in this thread, we're not even sure if he can get out of bed. The fact that a few music legends like Bruce Springsteen traveled to visit him might not be the best sign either. Jimmy Buffett in his last days had several musicians visit him, including Paul McCartney. I know Shane's wife is trying to be positive about all of this, but it has to be very difficult and demanding for her, although hopefully his doctors and nurses are trying to take the burden off. If he does make it to the beginning of '24, he should be somewhere in the top 10. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,937 Posted November 15, 2023 IF he makes it, the committee should be bold and put him at no. 1. Jimmy Carter isn't dying anyway 2 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,390 Posted November 15, 2023 That report says Spider Stacy, his old Pogues bandmate, has been to visit him now. Spider lives in New Orleans so if he's rushed off to Dublin now, that doesn't sound great news for Shane imo... 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HDS 234 Posted November 15, 2023 9 hours ago, Lafaucheuse said: I even doubt we're talking weeks here, a sweepstake wouldn't be such a bad idea MacGowan is surely a better bet, but there was a Jimmy Carter sweepstakes attempted 8 months ago which I certainly regret… 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonNgoat 107 Posted November 16, 2023 Not sure why she is constantly posting pictures like that of him. He looks horrific. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roaming_comrade 471 Posted November 17, 2023 3 hours ago, JonNgoat said: Not sure why she is constantly posting pictures like that of him. He looks horrific. "if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fridaythe13th 73 Posted November 17, 2023 I have a good feeling (judging by his latest photo) he will be gone before January 1st. Last hit of the year; it must be extremely heartbreaking for his wife to see him like this. let him be at peace he has struggled for far too long, sheesh. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomarse 84 Posted November 17, 2023 He'll go right before xmas just like Kirsty McCall. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,084 Posted November 17, 2023 1 minute ago, tomarse said: He'll go right before xmas just like Kirsty McCall. How will they get the powerboat into the hospital? 1 27 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,420 Posted November 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, Bentrovato said: How will they get the powerboat into the hospital? “Let’s take a look at what you could’ve won.” 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajlposh 548 Posted November 17, 2023 I predict a Christmas Day death. We’re overdue for a singer of a popular Christmas song to die on Christmas again (a la Dean Martin, Eartha Kitt, and George Michael) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leon Brittan 291 Posted November 17, 2023 3 hours ago, ajlposh said: I predict a Christmas Day death. We’re overdue for a singer of a popular Christmas song to die on Christmas again (a la Dean Martin, Eartha Kitt, and George Michael) Also his 66th birthday will be Christmas day. It's written in the stars 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hartnell 1999 89 Posted November 18, 2023 16 hours ago, ajlposh said: I predict a Christmas Day death. We’re overdue for a singer of a popular Christmas song to die on Christmas again (a la Dean Martin, Eartha Kitt, and George Michael) Not forgetting Rick Parfitt and Greg Lake 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,789 Posted November 18, 2023 Much better and to be discharged before Christmas. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flufen 27 Posted November 18, 2023 1 hour ago, drol said: Much better and to be discharged before Christmas. I foolishly forgot to include him on my shadowlist this year, looks like my wishing paid off! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites