His movies include “Superman III,” “Willow,” and “Never Say Never Again.”
Irish Celebrities
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He helped bring traditional Irish music to a worldwide audience.
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McBratney’s picture book has sold more than 43 million copies and been translated into 57 languages.
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Culture & History
Star Trek’s Scotty, James Doohan, Was an Irish Canadian WWII Veteran With an Inspirational Legacy
by John MaxwellStar Trek’s chief engineer, Montgomery Scott, may be the most famously Scottish person in all of pop culture. But here’s something fascinating: The actor who played Scotty, James Doohan, wasn’t …
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News Obituaries
Dolores O’Riordan (1971–2018), lead singer of Irish band The Cranberries
by Kirk FoxThe band was known for their hit song “Zombie.”
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Former IRA leader, politician who sought peace.
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Irish footballer’s teammates called him Captain Fantastic.
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William Trevor, the award-winning Irish novelist, playwright, and author of short stories, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in England, according to multiple news sources. He was 88. Trevor was a …
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Padraig Duggan, a guitarist who co-founded the Grammy Award-winning Irish Celtic music group Clannad, died Aug. 9, 2016, according to multiple news sources. He was 67. Duggan died in a …
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Actress Maureen O’Hara, star of classic movies of the golden age of Hollywood including “Miracle on 34th Street” and “The Quiet Man,” died in her sleep on October 24, 2015.