
Deceased
How Did Kirsty MacColl Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 41Also known asKirsty Anna MacCollGenderFemaleNationalityUnited KingdomBorn10/10/1959Born inCroydon, Surrey, EnglandDied18/12/2000Died inCozumel IslandCausedeath from scuba diving, maritime accidentWikidataQ444671 ↗Buried atMortlake CrematoriumTMDb#1226213 ↗
Kirsty Anna MacColl was a British singer and songwriter. The daughter of folk singer Ewan MacColl, she recorded several pop hits in the 1980s and 1990s, including "There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis" and cover versions of Billy Bragg's "A New England" and the Kinks' "Days". She also sang on a number of recordings produced by her husband Steve Lillywhite, most notably "Fairytale of New York" by the Pogues.
Read full Wikipedia article ↗Filmography4 titles
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacCollMovie | Self (archive footage) | 42 |
| 1996 | Never Mind the BuzzcocksSeries | Self | 37 |
| 1982 | WoganSeries | Self | 23 |
| 1964 | Top of the PopsSeries | Self | 5 |