Pat McGuigan
Singer, Musical Artist
1935 – 1987
Who was Pat McGuigan?
Patrick McGuigan was a famous Irish singer born in Clones. His son, Barry McGuigan, is a former world featherweight champion boxer, who is considered by many to be the greatest Irish boxer in history.
Pat McGuigan came into the national spotlight in 1968, when he competed for Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song Chance of a Lifetime, arriving in fourth place. Subsequently, he made some albums and scored a few hits, and his rendition of Danny Boy became well known. McGuigan was also a respected songwriter.
McGuigan became known in the United States after his son's world title winning victory over Eusebio Pedroza. On June 13, 1986, he sang the American national anthem before the world championship bout between Carlos Santos and Buster Drayton in New Jersey.
Pat McGuigan died after a period of illness in 1987. He was 52 years old.
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- Born
- 1935
Republic of Ireland - Children
- Profession
- Died
- 1987
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on July 23, 2013
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