 MacGown suffered a broken pelvis and never recovered from the injury leaving him in a wheelchair (Image: Mark Doyle / SplashNews.com) During a slideshow of his artwork, the singer shouted that the book is airing 'my dirty laundry'. The singer, who has in recent times pursued his passion for art as he is no longer well enough to perform music, famously collaborated with Kirsty MacColl for their 1987 single Fairytale of New York. The track which reached number two in the UK charts and remains one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time. McColl, 41, was tragically killed in a horrific boating accident in 2000 seconds after saving the life of her then 15-year-old son. Fairytale of New York was originally sung by Kirsty MacColl and Shane MacGowan (Image: Getty Images) The track has continued to be popular with both ordinary fans and music critics and has reached the top 20 in the UK){kind=link}
The Pogues singer Shane MacGowan famously fronted the Irish folk band for nearly a decade, but his battle with drugs and alcohol has left him struggling with his mobility
The Pogues former frontman Shane MacGowan appeared to be in frail health as he used a wheelchair during a rare outing at an event.
The Irish singer, 64, who spent nine years as the lead singer and songwriter for the iconic Pogues, broke his pelvis in a fall in 2015, and has had increasing mobility issues ever since.
Appearing in a black suit and shades he held a wine glass in his hand as he entered Dublin’s The Park Café in a wheelchair to celebrate the release of his limited edition art book The Eternal Buzz & The Crock of Gold.
His wife Victoria Mary Clarke compiled the book after she kept his drawings, lyrics, and essays for years.