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	Kirsty MacColl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		MacColl was the daughter of dancer Jean Newlove and noted folk singer Ewan MacColl, and she and her brother Hamish MacColl grew up in Croydon.
		MacColl re-emerged in the British charts in December 1987, reaching Number 2 with The Pogues on "Fairytale of New York", a duet with Shane MacGowan.
		MacColl's friends and family have been critical of what they have perceived as a lack of cooperation from the Mexican authorities; in May 2006, Emilio Cortez Ramirez, a federal prosecutor in Cozumel, was found liable for breach of authority in conjunction with his handling of the MacColl case.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kirsty_MacColl (1970 words)

	Kirsty MacColl
		Kirsty MacColl, (October 10, 1959 - December 18, 2000) daughter of folk singer Ewan MacColl and dancer Jean Newlove[?], was a British singer-songwriter, who died tragically while saving her son's life.
		Her talents meant she was rarely short of session work as a backing vocalist, and she frequently sang on records produced or engineered by her erstwhile husband, Steve Lillywhite, including tracks for The Smiths, Van Morrison and Talking Heads amongst others.
		Kirsty re-emerged at the top of the British charts in December 1987 with The Pogues on "A Fairytale Of New York", a duet with Shane McGowan.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ki/Kirsty_MacColl.html (306 words)

	Kirsty MacColl Page in Fuller Up, The Dead Musician Directory
		KIRSTY MACCOLL, the singer and songwriter who has died aged 41 in a boating accident in Mexico, was one of the most refreshing and versatile voices in British pop music.
		Kirsty MacColl was born in Croydon, south London, on October 10 1959.
		Kirsty MacColl remained with Stiff throughout the mid-1980s, and in 1985 charted with her version of Billy Bragg's A New England, for which Bragg wrote an extra verse.
	elvispelvis.com /kirstymaccoll.htm (1898 words)

	Ink 19 :: Kirsty MacColl: The One & Only (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		I was depressed and angered by her accidental death in 2000, and I won't pretend to a lack of bias on the subject.
		Kirsty could have rightly considered she was part music royalty; she was the daughter of folk singer Ewan MacColl.
		After attending Kirsty MacColl's memorial service, this book reports, her longtime friend -- as a teenager, he'd tried to pick her up in a Dublin club -- Bono said: "I couldn't say I knew Kirsty until she was taken away and I met her family and friends, and then I really got a picture.
	www.ink19.com /issues/november2004/printReviews/kirstyMaccoll.html (721 words)

	Justice For Kirsty: Fact Sheet
		Kirsty married top producer Steve Lillywhite in August 1984 and had two children: Jamie was born on the 20 Feb 1985 and Louis was born on the 3rd Sept 1987.
		Kirsty was killed by a power boat whilst scuba diving with her sons in a restricted diving area off Cozumel, Mexico.
		Her married name is MacColl and she wishes to be called MacColl for the campaign, This is appropiate in her family role as mother and grandmother.
	www.justiceforkirsty.org /factsheet.htm (557 words)

	The Ectophiles' Guide to Good Music - Kirsty MacColl (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		This was Kirsty's follow-up to Kite, and I found it a bit disappointing.
		Three of the songs on Kirsty MacColl's new CD, Tropical Brainstorm, are a hoot: "In These Shoes," "Treachery," and "England 2, Columbia 0." Especially, "England 2, Columbia 0," a clever, quirky and very listenable song, with a surprise in the middle.
		Kirsty MacColl: The One and Only—The Definitive Biography by Karen O'Brien was published in 2004.
	ectoguide.org /artists/maccoll.kirsty (1640 words)

	Kirsty MacColl: Primer
		Kirsty Anna MacColl was born in Croydon, South London on 10th October 1959.
		Being older, it was Hamish's record collection which the young Kirsty commandeered to immerse herself in the sounds of the Beach Boys and Neil Young, which she credited with inspiring her love of harmonies and songwriting skills.
		Even in those early days, Kirsty soon discovered how fickle the record business is and, having recorded another single co-written and backed by the Boomtown Rats, she found herself off the label and the single binned.
	www.kirstymaccoll.com /information/primer/index.htm (1078 words)

	Kirsty MacColl--15 Minutes at Least
		Kirsty MacColl was killed in a boating accident in Mexico on December 18, 2000.
		Kirsty MacColl wrote songs like George Bernard Shaw wrote plays-witty and candid, having a keen awareness of the sadness of life coupled with an aversion to wallowing in it, and an eye for telling detail.
		MacColl may write about desperate characters (in fact, Desperate Character was the title of her 1981 British lp), but she is never one to mope.
	www.thecobrasnose.com /xxmusic/maccoll.html (696 words)

	triple j music specials: Kirsty MacColl
		Her father was Ewan MacColl, the writer of "Dirty Old Town" (covered by The Pogues) and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (first done by Peggy Seeger and much later by Roberta Flack).
		Released while MacColl was still nursing her son, the singer's next single "He's On The Beach" was a flop as "See That Girl" had been four years previous.
		MacColl's marriage was breaking up, and she acknowledges that the title song was "about physical and emotional bondage.
	www.abc.net.au /triplej/music_specials/s1402496.htm (2311 words)

	Kirsty MacColl: a life in song
		British singer-songwriter Kirsty MacColl was tragically killed by a speedboat on December 18, 2000, while on holiday in Mexico with her two sons.
		Kirsty was born in Croyden, Surrey in October 1959, the daughter of folk singer Ewan MacColl.
		Kirsty said she always treated each album as possibly her last, as she did not want the obituary writers to say that her last album was “not very good.” As a result, she never made such an album.
	www.wsws.org /articles/2001/jan2001/kirs-j11.shtml (1653 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Tropical Brainstorm: Music: Kirsty MacColl (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Kirsty MacColl's third album in a disappointingly sporadic solo career is a homage to her infatuation with the music of South America and the Caribbean.
		The album boasts some MacColls most clever, mature lyrics Autumngirlsoup is a world away from there's a guy works down the chip shop swears he is elvis,but it is just as clever and touching lyrically and musically when you play autumngirlsoup read the lyrics from the inlay card, it is so heart wrenchingly brilliant.
		Kirsty is sorely missed and I would have loved to have heard the follow up to this album.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Tropical-Brainstorm-Kirsty-MacColl/dp/B00004NJMX (1456 words)

	KIRSTY MACCOLL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Kirsty MacColl is too often referredto as being the daughter of Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger, or thewife of producer Steve Lillywhite, or as the guest vocalist onThe Pogues' "Fairytale Of New York".
		Unfortunately, thesetwo songs gave MacColl the aura of a gimmick act, and worse wasto follow when she toured Ireland and suffered from stage fright,singing her songs so fast she ran out of material and had torepeat an agonizing performance.
		Billy Bragg, Happy Mondays, TheSmiths and countless others benefited from her expertise, but thesong that won MacColl international recognition was The Pogues' "FairytaleOf New York", a 1987 Christmas hit, in which her soaringvoice clashed with Shane MacGowan's alcohol-soaked roar beforejoining in a glorious chorus.
	www.telecaster.demon.co.uk /docs/maccoll_.htm (642 words)

	Kirsty MacColl
		MacColl, the daughter of folk singer Ewan MacColl, commenced her career at an early age, signing with Stiff Records at age 16.
		In late 1987, MacColl was rewarded with her highest ever chart place, hitting number two duetting with Pogues front man, Shan MacGowan on "Fairytale of New York".
		In fairness to Morrissey, even the great prophets of our time could not have predicted MacColl's death at age 41on 19 December 2000 after she was struck by a speedboat in a freak accident while swimming in the sea close to the coral island of Cozumel.
	www.theblurb.com.au /Issue03/KirstyMacColl.htm (457 words)

	VH1.com : Kirsty MacColl : Kirsty MacColl Killed In Boating Accident - Urge Music Downloads (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Producer Steve Lillywhite, MacColl's former husband and the father of her children, is flying to Mexico on Tuesday (December 19) to be with the children, MacColl's spokesperson said.
		MacColl later scored her own successful U.K. singles with "There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis" (RealAudio excerpt) in 1981 and a cover of Billy Bragg's "A New England" in 1985.
		MacColl was much happier in 2000 than she had been in many years, according to friend Alan Officer, who also maintains Freeworld, a Kirsty MacColl Web site.
	www.vh1.com /artists/news/1435309/12192000/maccoll_kristy.jhtml (583 words)

	Gusworld: Kirsty MacColl Galore: The Bare Facts
		Kirsty was the daughter of Ewan MacColl, a British folk singer and composer whose 'First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' (always id in MacColl biographies) was made famous by Roberta Flack and has more recently been covered by Alison Moyet on her Singles collection and (ugh!) Celine Dion.
		Kirsty's collaborations with other artists are probably more obvious to the general public than her solo work.
		Kirsty's mother Jean MacColl has also worked tirelessly to seek proper legal redress for Kirsty's death through the Justice For Kirsty campaign.
	www.gusworld.com.au /music/kirsty/facts.htm (866 words)

	BBC News \| ENTERTAINMENT \| Singer Kirsty MacColl dies
		The daughter of folk singer Ewan MacColl, she is best known for her 1987 Christmas hit with The Pogues, Fairytale of New York, and the hit single There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis.
		MacColl's manager, Kevin Nixon of Major Minor Management, who worked with her for four years, said: "We are absolutely distraught.
		A spokeswoman said: "We have decided to delay the broadcast of Kirsty MacColl's Cuba as a mark of respect until we have had the opportunity to consult the family as to their wishes.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/1078192.stm (485 words)

	Kirsty MacColl Tribute
		The simple programme included a few lovely, familiar photographs of Kirsty, all in a purple hue (apparently the theme colour of the festival, The Song’s the Thing: A celebration of the art of songwriting, of which this was a part).
		Kirsty's nine-strong Tropical Brainstorm band came on to a rapturous cheer, and the three brass players stood in front of me—James Knight, who played sax and about anything else going, young but hairless Liam Kirkham on trombone, and Ben Storey on trumpet.
		He cued the lighting folk to ‘illuminate the fish’, and eventually the cover of Kirsty’s last album, perhaps with ironic tragedy a picture of the sea, but a cool welcoming blueness, was projected onto the wall behind the stage, and remained there for much of the evening.
	www.aboutlastnight.org.uk /KirstyMacCollTrib.htm (6955 words)

	Amazon.fr : The Best of Kirsty MacColl: Musique: Kirsty MacColl (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Kirsty was a daughter of the great folk singer Ewan MacColl and his influence inevitably shows in her music, but she was very much of her time.
		Kirsty was always keen to experiment and the results were not always brilliant, but the best of her music is to be found on this outstanding collection.
		While it is a great summer song reflecting much fun and happiness, it is difficult to hear Kirsty sing this song without remembering that she died while in the water on a hot, sunny day.
	www.amazon.fr /Best-Kirsty-MacColl/dp/B0009WXGDM (626 words)

	MTV News \| Kirsty MacColl Killed In Boating Accident
		British pop singer Kirsty MacColl, who collaborated with such musicians as the Pogues, the Rolling Stones and the Smiths in a two-decade career, was killed in a boating accident Monday afternoon, according to a spokesperson for the artist.
		MacColl, 41, was on vacation in Cozumel, Mexico, swimming with her two children when a speedboat allegedly traveling in an illegal area struck her.
		MacColl later scored her own successful U.K. singles with "There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis" in 1981 and a cover of Billy Bragg's "A New England" in 1985.
	www.mtv.com /news/articles/1435310/12192000/maccoll_kristy.jhtml (502 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: The Best of Kirsty Maccoll: Music: Kirsty MacColl (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Kirsty Maccoll has a charm about her that if it could be bottled would make somebody incredibly wealthy.
		Apart from experimentation, Kirsty's success was limited by her desire to lead life to the full and raise a family as well.
		Kirsty's biggest UK hit was the other duet with the Pogues - a Christmas song titled Fairytale of New York.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Best-Kirsty-Maccoll-MacColl/dp/B0009WXGDM (1040 words)

	Kirsty MacColl
		BBC News: MacColls' Fury at Speedboat Fine - The mother of the late singer protests the small fine handed out to the driver of the speedboat that killed her daughter.
		Kirsty MacColl: A Life In Song - Article about her career by Liz Smith, from the World Socialist Web Site.
		BBC News: Kirsty MacColl's life of music - BBC tribute to her life.
	www.hotguitarist.com /bands/M/maccoll_kirsty.htm (264 words)

	Amazon.com: Galore: Music: Kirsty MacColl (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		MacColl's emotional, everyday voice enhances the tune b/c it makes the song sound very conversational...like a friend is opening their diary and talking to you.
		Kirsty MacColl had her first hit in 1981 with the humorous There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop...
		I've heard several of the songs the Kirsty recorded with the Pogues (Fairy Tale of NY is a CLASSIC) and their version of Miss Otis Regrets...unfortunately, those were the only two songs I could stand listening to on the entire cd.
	www.amazon.com /Galore-Kirsty-MacColl/dp/B000000QHD (1771 words)

	MTV News \| Boater Who Accidentally Killed Kirsty MacColl Released On Bail
		Police are investigating whether Jose Cenyam was illegally driving in a designated swimming area or MacColl and her two sons, who were unharmed in the accident, were swimming outside the restricted zone.
		MacColl, daughter of folksinger Ewan MacColl, collaborated with such musicians as the Pogues, the Rolling Stones, Talking Heads, Simple Minds and the Smiths in a two-decade career.
		Friends of the singer said MacColl was enjoying the happiest year of her life before the accident.
	www.mtv.com /news/articles/1435415/20001222/story.jhtml (342 words)

	BBC - BBC Four Documentaries - Who Killed Kirsty MacColl?
		In December 2000 singer Kirsty MacColl was killed in front of her two children by a speed boat belonging to one of Mexico's wealthiest businessmen.
		Featuring explosive new evidence, Olivia Lichtenstein's film is the moving story of 80-year-old Jean MacColl's search for the truth about her daughter's untimely death and her attempts to bring those she believes are responsible to justice.
		I felt that if Kirsty was alive then she would have been so proud of him, he was so poised and articulate.
	www.bbc.co.uk /bbcfour/documentaries/features/kirsty-maccoll.shtml (836 words)

	CNN.com - Entertainment - Friends remember Kirsty MacColl - January 20, 2001
		MacColl, whose hits include They Don't Know, There's A Bloke Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis, and Fairytale of New York, with The Pogues, was killed in December when she was hit by a speed boat while swimming off the Mexican coast with her two sons.
		The Rev Nicholas Holtam said although MacColl's death had been shocking there was much to celebrate about her life.
		Her mother Jean MacColl told the congregation that she had lost her best friend as well as her daughter but added: "Kirsty is still with us, she is still touching the hearts of all the people she loved."
	archives.cnn.com /2001/SHOWBIZ/Music/01/20/britain.maccoll/index.html (377 words)

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