He was as recognisable as his iconic vocals at Christmas. The Pogues' frontman Shane MacGowan was simply one in a million.
Most well known for the track 'Fairytale Of New York', the Irishman's iconic lyrics and vocals on the popular Christmas track became a sign you know Christmas was coming and following his sad death, the song is sure to be played even louder this festive season.
Born in Pembury to Irish parents, MacGowan was never short of a witty line or funny quote, so we picked out his 10 best that we will always remember him by.
5. On 'breaking' America
"I'm not going to waste my time trying 'break' America, you know what I mean? Too many people have died trying to break America. America doesn't break unless it wants to" | Getty Images
6. On writing music
"When I'm writing a song, it gives me more actual pleasure to hear someone else sing it than do it meself" | Getty Images
7. On releasing music and artistic control
"With The Pogues, at least the first three albums I'll stand by completely, yeah? Because I was in artistic control then, yeah? And the last couple of albums I'll stand by anything that's got my name on it, yeah? But I'll stand by anything that is on The Popes' albums, you know? I wouldn't put stuff out that I didn't like. I don't put out bad music. And I can tell the difference. I know that" | AFP via Getty Images
8. On hating hamburgers
"I hate the bloody highways. I hate hamburgers, I hate Greyhound buses. I'd have liked to have been in America during the Jazz Age, or the Golden Age of Hollywood" | AFP via Getty Images