The father of former Undertones frontman Feargal Sharkey has died.
Feargal Sharkey.
Jim Sharkey, who was in his 100th year, passed away peacefully at his Derry home earlier today.
The father-of-seven was predeceased by his wife, Sibeal, and daughter, Patricia.
His funeral will take place at 11.30am this Thursday in St Eugene’s Cathedral.
As lead singer of The Undertones, Feargal Sharkey had several hits in the late 1970s and early 1980s including Teenage Kicks, Here Comes Summer and My Perfect Cousin.
After splitting with the band in 1983, he went to have success as a solo artist, mostly notably with the hit single “A Good Heart” which went to No 1 in several countries including the UK in 1985.
In the early 1990s, he moved into the business side of the music industry.
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