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Dubliners last founder and banjo player Barney McKenna dies

Influential banjo player and last of the four founding members of folk band formed in 1962 died in Dublin hospital aged 72Barney McKenna, the last founding member of the Irish folk band the Dubliners, has died aged 72.It is understood McKenna collapsed at his Dublin home this morning and was pronounced dead at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin. A family released a statement on Thursday afternoon confirming his death.McKenna had been in the band since 1962 and was among the latest lineup, which recentl...

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14:09 on April 5 2012

Dubliners last founder and banjo player Barney McKenna dies

Guardian Music — Influential banjo player and last of the four founding members of folk band formed in 1962 died in Dublin hospital aged 72Barney McKenna, the last founding member of the ... more info
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18:16 on April 5 2012

The Dubliners' Banjo Barney Dead At 72

ContactMusic — The Dubliners founder Barney Mckenna has died aged 72 The banjo player who was affectionately dubbed Banjo Barney was the last remaining member of the original line-up of... more info
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