To have actually heard the correct news about Charlie's passing doesn't make it any easier.
David Jones, your post on this thread was well crafted and heart-felt - coming from one who knew him for such a long time.
I will always remember those wonderful days at South Street Seaport and the Eagle Tavern with Charlie, the Starboard List, and a host of other notable characters. Great singing and great craic - he lit up the room.
Whenever Charlie came to supper, he always brought a small trinket for my daughter, along with his warm smile and interesting stories.
After he moved back to England, Dan and I visited him and he took us on a wonderful walk near a canal and proudly pointed out the school where the kids who sang on Pink Floyd's "The Wall" attended - along with other historical and significant facts about the area. He was a font of information.
Along with "Banks of Sicily" (which I was pleased to hear was played at his funeral) I can hear his gravelly voice resonating in my mind on so many of his songs. He is missed.

I have an idea or two to have some kind of memorial for him in NYC.
Let me know of your interest and we can put our collective minds together.

Fair winds,
Liam's sister-in-law