Mick Lynch (11 October 1959 – 17 December 2015) was an Irish musician, best known for his work in the Irish-English band

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. Lynch was the son of Tadhg and Noreen Lynch and was one of five siblings. He was born in

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and grew up in

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. Stump were popular among the indie scene and the British music press in the 1980s and early 1990s.

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was a fan of their music. Stump was led by Lynch and influenced by

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and

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and others. Lynch was especially popular for his lyrics. Stump - with Lynch as one of their main actors - released a mini-album in 1986, titled '' Quirk Out''. Two years later, they released their only proper full-length album ''

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''. Following the band's dissolution in 1988, Lynch moved back to Cork and worked as an English and

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writer for the city's Dowtcha Puppets theatre. Lynch died on 17 December 2015 of cancer, aged 56.

References

Sources

* McAvoy, Mark. ''Cork Rock: From Rory Gallagher to the Sultans of Ping''. Cork: South Bank Press, 2016.

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lynch, Mick 1959 births 2015 deaths Irish alternative rock musicians Irish male singers Musicians from Cork (city) Deaths from cancer in the Republic of Ireland Microdisney members Stump (band) members