| Birth: | Oct. 10, 1959 | | Death: | Dec. 18, 2000 | 
Kirsty MacColl was the daughter of folk singer Ewan MacColl. She was a noted British singer and songwriter and had successes with "There's A Guy Works Down The Chips Shop Swears He's Elvis," Billy Bragg's "A New England" and "Fairy tale in New York" with the Pogues. She also recorded backing vocals with bands such as The Smiths. In 2000, she released "Tropical Brainstorm," an album heavily influenced by Cuban music, a love of hers in recent years, and the best album of her career. Kirsty died in Cozumel, Mexico while on holiday with her two sons. She was hit by a speedboat that illegally entered the area reserved for swimmers.
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Mortlake Crematorium
Mortlake
Greater London, England |
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Record added: Apr 15, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 21382 |
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