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You were the Best, We will all miss you. Now the Angles can enjoy you talent and wit.
Bob Barrett
May 02, 2012 | Ft. Walton Beach, FL
DUBLIN (AP) - Friends and authorities say "Banjo" Barney McKenna, the last original member of the Irish folk band The Dubliners, has died. He was 72 and had just marked his 50th year with the band.
Eyewitnesses say McKenna was drinking tea with friends in his home Thursday and appeared to fall asleep. He couldn't be revived and was pronounced dead at a Dublin hospital.
McKenna was considered the most influential banjo player in Irish folk music. He spent a half-century performing, recording and touring with the band since its 1962 creation in the Dublin pub O'Donoghue's. The other three founders - Ronnie Drew, Ciaran Bourke and Luke Kelly - died in 2008, 1988 and 1984 respectively.
McKenna received a standing ovation at his final Dublin performance Wednesday.
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You were the Best, We will all miss you. Now the Angles can enjoy you talent and wit.
Bob Barrett
May 02, 2012 | Ft. Walton Beach, FL
We look forward to seeing you in perfect condition under God's Kingdom rule soon - Matthew 6:9,10.
Jeanette
April 18, 2012 | Elmsford, NY
Saw the splendid performance at Leeds Grand Theatre on Mothers Day and remembered myself to the group from past association with them. It was a spectacular evening and I'm SO glad I was able to see them together although I missed Ronnie being there. At least Barney made that 50 year anniversary tour and I'm so pleased he was able to. Great memories of a band I've followed for most of that time!
Sue Barron
April 15, 2012 | Leeds
Sorry to hear of Banjo's death. I pray that his family, friends, and fans have comfort from "the God of all comforts".
Robyn
April 15, 2012 | Greenville, NC
Dear ol' Barney, you enriched all of our lives with your magic; thank you so much lovely man and God bless. Ken and Lynda Sumbler
April 14, 2012
Thank you, Barney. You made the world a better place, and my life brighter.
Gaute Strandlie
April 14, 2012 | Gjøvik, Norway
Detlef Tront
April 13, 2012 | Hattorf Am Harz/Germany
Dear Barney,
were ever you are now -I know in Fiddlers Green!-, best wishes for a ever good life there. Drag the Banjo whenever you've time therfor. That was your passion in the short time of your life on this little earth.
Also the best wishes from me sister. She saw you first on stage 3 years ago in Beverungen/Germany and loves your musik and entertainment from that moment, he saw you.
Barney, you where a Man, we don't met every day.
Thank you for your musik!!!
Detlef Tront
April 13, 2012 | Hattorf Am Harz/Germany
Rest In Peace Barney.
John Cormack
llandudno North Wales
john cormack
April 13, 2012 | Llandudno, PUERTO RICO