Luke Kelly

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Biography

Irish singer and folk musician, born 17 November 1940 in Dublin, Ireland, died 30 January 1984 in Dublin, Ireland. He was a founding member of The Dubliners who played with the band until his death. He is regarded as one of Ireland's greatest folk musicians and a bridge in Dublin has been named after him.

  • Real name
  • Luke Kelly
  • Name variations
  • Kelly·L. Kelley·L. Kelly·Luke·Luke Kelley·Luke Kelly And Entire Cast
  • The Dubliners
  • Primary profession
  • Actor
  • Country
  • Australia
  • Nationality
  • Australian
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 17 November 1940
  • Place of birth
  • Dublin
  • Death date
  • 1984-01-30
  • Death age
  • 44
  • Place of death
  • Dublin
  • Cause of death
  • Natural causes
  • Spouses
  • Deirdre O'Connell
  • Knows language
  • English language

Music

Movies

TV

Books

Trivia

Younger half-brother of Sophie Dahl.

Grandson of Roald Dahl and Patricia Neal.

Son of Tessa Dahl and James Kelly, he was born c. 1986.

Younger brother of Clover Kelly.

Older stepbrother of Ned Kelly.

(May 2011) Galway, Ireland

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