Tom Clancy (singer)
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Tom Clancy (October 29, 1924 - November 7, 1990) was a member of the Irish folk singing group The Clancy Brothers. He had the strongest voice of the brothers and had previously been an actor in numerous stage productions, appearing with Orson Welles in King Lear.
Like his older brother Patrick Clancy, he was born in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary. Also like his brother, Clancy served in the Royal Air Force during World War II, despite their having earlier been members of the Irish Republican Army.[1]
Discharged from the RAF at the war's end, Tom Clancy toured with a British repertory company. In 1947 he and his brother Patrick emigrated to Canada. However, they soon moved to Cleveland, Ohio, to lives with relatives. The brothers planned to go to California, but their car broke down. They decided to try New York City instead and found work as actors, both on and off Broadway. In 1955 their brother Liam Clancy joined them, accompanied by his friend Tommy Makem. Liam Clancy and Tommy Makem began singing together, and in 1959 were joined by the older Clancy brothers as The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem.[2]
The group performed together until Makem left them in 1969. Clancy continued singing with The Clancy Brothers until his death.[citation needed]
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[edit] Death
Tom Clancy died from stomach cancer at the age of 66 in 1990 in at Mercy Hospital in Cork City, County Cork. He was survived by his wife Joan and their four daughters.[3]
His last recording was made in 1988 with Robbie O'Connell, Bobby Clancy, and Paddy Clancy at St. Anselm College in Goffstown, New Hampshire. Unfortunately, it was recorded on DAT, which does not allow mixing after the recording and the recording is marred by uneven instruments and voices.
[edit] Guest recordings
- 1956: The Countess Cathleen - Tradition LP
- 1980: Seamus Kennedy: Raise Your Weary Hearts - Gransha LP
[edit] Acting
Clancy continued to act during his singing career, appearing in the movie Airport. He also appeared on episodes of Little House on the Prairie, Starsky and Hutch and The Incredible Hulk.
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