Fans are celebrating The Pogues’ infamous putdown of Laurence Fox
nme.comThe Pogues‘ putdown of Laurence Fox following the news of frontman Shane MacGowan‘s death.The singer passed away this morning, which was announced by his wife and family: “It is with the deepest sorrow and heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Shane MacGowan.
Shane died peacefully at 3am this morning (30 November, 2023) with his wife Victoria and family by his side,” the joint statement read. “Prayers and the last rites were read which gave comfort to his family.”Following this news, the band’s comments about Laurence Fox have gone viral.
In 2020, it was announced BBC Radio 1 would play a censored version of The Pogues’ ‘Fairytale Of New York’ omitting the slurs “f****t” and “clut”.
An uncensored edit would later play on BBC Radio 2.In response, Fox tweeted: “The cultural commissars at the @bbc are telling you what is and isn’t appropriate for your ignorant little ears.
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