Tommy Makem has died

[SoxFan]

http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070802/FOSTERS01/108020415

DOVER — Tommy Makem, legendary Irish musician and one of Dover's most beloved residents, died Wednesday night following a gallant struggle with lung cancer. He was 74.

Though he is known throughout the world as the "Godfather of Irish Music," to his family and those who knew him well, Makem was also a wise and generous man who will be missed dearly.

"Just about everyone who's ever met him said he was the kindest man they ever met and they were right," said his son, Conor, this morning. "He was always generous and he never looked for any kind of repayment."

On an international level, Makem is perhaps best known for his work with celebrated Irish band The Clancy Brothers And Tommy Makem, who saw wide success in the 1960s. The group released dozens of albums and performed all over the world, including at famous venues like New York's Carnegie Hall and London's Royal Albert Hall.

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If you grew up in an irish-American family, you understand what a loss this is. Tommy was a remarkable musician, a true gentleman, and a staunch Democrat, too.

[Rambis]

1. He did voice overs

for a friend of mine who was running a campaign on the east coast a few years back. He just got me an autographed picture from Tommy not 3-4 months ago. When he would come to MN to play Kieran's pub Tommy would always acknowledged my friend even though he met him for 45 minutes to an hour 5 years before. He did all the announcements in one take each. Great man great musician-
Sláinte!
Tommy

God rest him-