Luke Kelly

Quick Facts

Full Name	Luke Kelly
Occupation	Folk Singer
Date Of Birth	Nov 17, 1940(1940-11-17)
Age	84
Date Of Death	January 30, 1984, Dublin, Ireland
Birthplace	Ireland
Country	Ireland
Horoscope	Scorpio

Luke Kelly Biography

Luke Kelly is one of the most popular and richest Folk Singer who was born on November 17, 1940 in Ireland, Ireland. Irish folk musician best known as the founder of the group The Dubliners. Some of their popular songs were Seven Drunken Nights and The Black Velvet Band.

A 2005 documentary on his life called Luke Kelly: The Performer featured fellow Irish performers like Donovan.

He spent his last eight years with his German partner, Madeleine Seiler.

Luke Kelly Net Worth

Luke Kelly is one of the richest Folk Singer from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Luke Kelly 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played Gaelic football and soccer before leaving school at age thirteen.

He was diagnosed with a brain tumor after collapsing onstage in 1980.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Luke Kelly Dating?

According to our records, Luke Kelly married to Deirdre O'Connell. As of December 1, 2023, Luke Kelly’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Luke Ranked on the list of most popular Folk Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Luke Kelly celebrates birthday on November 17 of every year.

What happened to Luke Kelly of the Dubliners?

Luke Kelly dead Ballad singer Luke Kelly a member of the well known Dubliners group, died in a Dublin hospital last night. The bearded balladeer, who was 44, had been in a critical : condition for following a brain-tumour operation.

Are any of the Dubliners still alive?

However, the surviving members of the group, continued touring under the name of “The Dublin Legends”, and as of 2021, Sean Cannon is the only remaining member of the Dubliners in that group , following the retirement of Patsy Watchorn in 2014 and the death of Eamonn Campbell in 2017.

What is the meaning of the song Raglan Road?

“On Raglan Road” is a well-known Irish song from a poem written by Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh named after Raglan Road in Ballsbridge, Dublin. In the poem, the speaker recalls a love affair that he had with a young woman while walking on a “quiet street”.

How old would Luke Kelly be today?

Share this article: ONE OF Ireland’s greatest musicians should have celebrated his 80th birthday today, 17 November 2020. The Dubliners star Luke Kelly was born on this day in 1940 to a working class family in Sherrif Street, Dublin.

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