Darryl Hunt, best known to play bass guitar in the English folk-rock band the Pogues, passed away at the age of 72 in London.
The band Pogues, which also featured Shane MacGowan, Spider Stacy, Jem Finer, Andrew Ranken, James Fearnley, Terry Woods, Cait O'Riordan, Philip Chevron, Joe Strummer, Dave Coulter, James McNally and Jamie Clarke shared the devastating news of Hunt's death in a post on Instagram.
They wrote,
"We are saddened beyond words. Our Darryl passed away yesterday afternoon in London,"
"Darryl Gatwick Hunt 04/05/1950 - 08/08/2022"
‘I know you want to hear me catch my breath"
"I love you till the end’"
Hunt played with the band until its initial disbandment in 1996, and in that time, the Pogues released six albums: Red Roses for Me, Rum Sodomy & the Lash, If I Should Fall from Grace with God, Peace and Love, Hell's Ditch, Waiting for Herb and Pogue Mahone.
The Pogues earned many hits in the UK and Ireland, but the band's 1987 single "Fairytale of New York" featuring Kirsty MacColl and 1989 single "Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah" became worldwide smashes.
"Love You 'Till the End" later gained popularity after it was heavily featured in 2007's P.S. I Love You, a romantic comedy starring Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler.
