Obit: Joe Dolan Has Died (26 Dec 2007)

Subject: Obit: Joe Dolan Has Died
From: Brendy
Date: 26 Dec 07 - 02:14 PM

From the RTÉ Website: Joe Dolan Dies After Short Illness

"The singer and entertainer Joe Dolan has died at the Mater private hospital in Dublin.

He was taken ill at his home in Foxrock last night and died just after 3pm this afternoon from a suspected brain haemorrhage.

Mr Dolan, from Mullingar in Westmeath, had enjoyed musical success in Ireland and around the world for over 40 years.


With his band the Drifters his first chart success came in Ireland with 'The Answer to Everything' in 1964 but he is best perhaps known for songs 'Good Looking Woman' and 'Make Me an Island'.

Mr Dolan, who was in his late 60s and one of five children, was recently forced to cancel a number of Christmas concerts because of illness but he was at home in Foxrock in Dublin last night when he was taken ill.

Surrounded by his family he passed away after suffering a suspected brain haemorrhage just after 3pm."

Another great musician and showman gone...

B.

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Another thread for a different (?) Joe Dolan

Subject: RE: Obit: Joe Dolan Has Died
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 26 Dec 07 - 03:46 PM

Awwwww NO! Say it ain't so...

Very sorry to hear this - I always thought he had a great voice. Much too soon for it to be stilled. The Heavenly choir has sure been enriched this year -

R.I.P.

Subject: RE: Obit: Joe Dolan Has Died
From: Captain Ginger
Date: 26 Dec 07 - 05:16 PM

And another line from a great Christie Moore song passes into history. Shame.

Subject: RE: Obit: Joe Dolan Has Died
From: Pat Cooksey
Date: 26 Dec 07 - 07:20 PM

With great sadness from Germany, I had the pleasure to sing my own song, The Reason I left Mullingar, with Joe, and the Fureys in the Beehive, in Mullingar, Joe was one of the greats of Ireland. RIP.

Subject: RE: Obit: Joe Dolan Has Died (26 Dec 2007)
From: GUEST,VOlgadon
Date: 27 Dec 07 - 02:35 AM

Is this the same Joe Dolan that went to Israel for a while?

Subject: RE: Obit: Joe Dolan Has Died (26 Dec 2007)
From: MARINER
Date: 27 Dec 07 - 03:10 AM

No that was a different one.That Joe Dolan was in Sweeney's Men .Sorry to hear of the passing of Joe ,he was a great showman and always gave it his all.

Subject: RE: Obit: Joe Dolan Has Died (26 Dec 2007)
From: Brendy
Date: 27 Dec 07 - 04:07 AM

Sweeney's Men, Joe wrote a song about his journey to the Middle East to a tune roughly following the melody of 'Murshin Durkin'
Called 'Trip To Jerusalem', it is on the Christy Moore album 'The Iron Behind The Velvet'.

The reels that immediately follows it, are called 'The Mullingar Races' and 'The Crooked Road'.

B.

Subject: RE: Obit: Joe Dolan Has Died (26 Dec 2007)
From: Mickey191
Date: 27 Dec 07 - 06:51 PM

Joe was a great talent- loved his voice and choice of songs. He will be greatly missed. The ranks are thinning out.

Subject: RE: Obit: Joe Dolan Has Died (26 Dec 2007)
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Dec 07 - 07:33 PM

Joe, thanks for the wonderful memories. You were "The answer to Everything" May Heaven be your bed.   From Three big Fans in KILKENNY.

Subject: RE: Obit: Joe Dolan Has Died (26 Dec 2007)
From: GUEST,disco dolanman
Date: 30 Dec 07 - 12:30 PM

end of the disco for Joe , but not for us as we head out to hear the Dolanites at the marquee