Shane MacGowan's Fairytale Royalties Soar as Tragic Memories Resurface | Christmas Hit Stirs Debate

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Shane MacGowans enduring legacy exploded back into the spotlight this Christmas season with fresh revelations about Fairytale of New York royalties pulling in a staggering 535000 dollars annually according to RadarOnline exclusive on December 19. The Pogues classic co-written by the late punk icon who passed in 2023 keeps cashing checks for songwriters estates and bandmates even as it stirs annual drama over its raw lyrics. Producer Steve Lillywhite Kirstys ex-husband dropped intimate memories in The Independent revealing a spunky new live version of the track now streaming as a vinyl EP capturing the Barrowlands crowds roar for MacColls transcendent vocal that never synced with MacGowan in studio. Lillywhite reminisced proposing to her there on New Years Eve 1983 and their jukebox Christmas surprise amid her tragic 2000 speedboat death off Mexico whose 25th anniversary fuels cover-up whispers from him against billionaire Guillermo Gonzalez Nova per RadarOnline insiders. Meanwhile PinkNews reignited the f-slur debate tracing MacGowans 2018 defense that the characters desperate gritty dialogue fit her nasty persona not meant to offend though Pogues bandmates later retweeted posts slamming straight fans outrage over censorship. Tyla echoed his stance insisting no homophobic intent in the anti-schmaltzy duet. No public appearances business deals or social media posts from MacGowan himself mark these past days all verified buzz ties to posthumous holiday heat with zero unconfirmed rumors. This royalties remix push signals lasting biographical punch cementing Fairytale as Britains top Christmas tune polls say outpacing Mariah Carey.

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