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Super Contributor
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Registered: ‎03-10-2010

I was playing a Celtic Thunder dvd on my Bose got to thinking of the group they use to come on qvc for the Irish show I went to the website to see how the group was doing just read some sad new George Donaldson bald young man he was 46 not sure if I'm spelling Donaldson right but I read he passed away March 12 at home he was one of my favorite singers boy he will be missed you can read about it on Celtic thunder website.

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Registered: ‎07-23-2013

yes i saw facebook posts the day he passed away. from a heart attack. so young and talented. my family enjoys their music of their group. r.i.p. george.

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Registered: ‎05-22-2010

Oh I am so sorry to hear this. I, too was wondering why they weren't on for the Irish show. Do you know if they are still performing?

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Registered: ‎11-22-2011

Love Celtic Thunder! What a SHOCK that was to learn of George Donaldson! Who would have ever thought it!! A beautiful voice lost! RIP George!

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I'm not familiar with him, but I really like the group.

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On 3/25/2014 Chlemma said:

Oh I am so sorry to hear this. I, too was wondering why they weren't on for the Irish show. Do you know if they are still performing?


I did look at there tour schedule I don't see any shows till Nov 2014 touring has to be very hard living out of a suitcase every day a new city or country.

RIP George you will be missed your signing with the Angels now.

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Registered: ‎07-23-2013

yes touring must be hard. thank you for the thread. the memorial on their site page is heart touching.