“Rest in Peace”- Along With Johnny Depp, Conor McGregor Mourns the Demise of Irish ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ Winner

Ireland stopped and mourned on November the 30th, 2023 at the passing away of Shane MacGowan. He passed away in his home with his wife by his side. On Friday, a funeral was held for the Irish superstar which saw much support and grief from Dublin fans. His life and work are now forever immortal.

MacGowan’s passing comes as a loss to many. The long list of names includes stars like Johnny Depp and athletes like Conor McGregor. Both paid their respects during the public funeral of the Poges’ lead man who gave everything to the music that helped put Ireland on the map in his genre. Here are some details.

Conor McGregor grief-stricken by MacGowan’s loss

Shane MacGowan was a loved figure in the world of music and art. He led The Pogues for almost a decade between 1982 and 1991. He later formed more groups as time passed on including Shane MacGowan and The Popes and the Shane Gang.

MacGowan was a celebrated musician in his own right. He suffered from several health issues in the later stages of his life. The beloved star was wheelchair-bound until his unfortunate demise at the age of 65. The cause of his passing was pneumonia.

A funeral was held for the late musician that saw huge support from the Dublin crowd. It was announced that his funeral would be open to friends, family, and fans alike. The UFC star Conor McGregor paid his respects to the musician and Hollywood icon Johnny Depp was present at his funeral and even held his casket.

Before using his X account to mourn such a massive loss, Conor McGregor had infamously used it to tease a presidential campaign. While it was probably a joke of sorts, it is well known that the fighter had been battling the Irish government. Does this signal a break into politics for McGregor?

Will ‘The Notorious’ run for the office?

After the brutal stabbing that injured children and an adult, violent protests broke out in Dublin. And Conor McGregor was not happy with how the government handled the whole situation. The outspoken fighter did not hold back from criticizing the government from his X account.

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“Innocent children ruthlessly stabbed by a mentally deranged non-national in Dublin, Ireland today. Our chief of police had this to say on the riots in the aftermath. Drew, not good enough.” He tweeted about Drew Harris, the chief of police. Soon, McGregor would tease a run for the presidency by playfully introducing himself as Ireland’s president. But will his desire leave the phone screens and enter a press conference in the future? Perhaps only ‘Mystic Mac’ knows. What are your thoughts?

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