Ronnie Drew
Folk music of Ireland, Musical Artist
1934 – 2008
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Who was Ronnie Drew?
Joseph Ronald "Ronnie" Drew was an Irish singer, folk musician and actor who achieved international fame during a fifty-year career recording with The Dubliners. He is most recognised for his lead vocals on the single "Seven Drunken Nights" and "The Irish Rover" both charting in the UK top 10 and then performed on TOTP. He was recognisable for his long beard and his voice, which was once described by Nathan Joseph as being "like the sound of coke being crushed under a door".
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- Born
- Sep 16, 1934
Dún Laoghaire - Also known as
- Joseph Ronald Drew
- The Dubliners
- Spouses
- Deirdre Drew
(1963/08 - 2007/06/07)
- Deirdre Drew
- Children
- Nationality
- Republic of Ireland
- Profession
- Lived in
- County Dublin
- Died
- Aug 16, 2008
Dublin - Resting place
- Redford Cemetery
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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