Punk Rocker Jock McDonald Dies in Freak Swimming Accident at 69

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Jock McDonald, the 69-year-old lead singer of The Bollock Brothers, has died in a freak swimming accident, according to his bandmate Pat Pattyn. McDonald's death was announced on Facebook by Pattyn, who shared the devastating news with the band's fans. McDonald's family and the Bollock Brothers are reportedly in shock, and the band is struggling to come to terms with his loss.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jock McDonald, lead singer of The Bollock Brothers, died in a freak swimming accident at 69.
  • McDonald was pulled from the water at a beach in Bundoran, Ireland, on Saturday and later pronounced dead at a hospital in Sligo.
  • Born Patrick Joseph O'Donnell in 1956, McDonald spent his early years in Scotland before founding The Bollock Brothers in 1979.
  • The band released nine albums, including their 1987 cover of Serge Gainsbourg's song "Harley David (Son of a B---h)".
  • The news of McDonald's death was shared on Facebook by bandmate Pat Pattyn, and the family has asked that donations be made to the Irish Cancer Society in his memory.
  • McDonald had two daughters and was married to his wife, whom he met in the punk rock scene.

Statistics:

  • McDonald was 69 years old at the time of his death.
  • The incident occurred at a beach in Bundoran, Ireland, on Saturday.
  • McDonald was pronounced dead at a hospital in Sligo.
  • The Bollock Brothers released nine albums during their career.
  • The band's most famous song, "Harley David (Son of a B---h)", was a cover of a Serge Gainsbourg song.

Sources:

  • Pattyn, Pat. Facebook post, [undated]
  • "If He Had to BeTaken, Then for Him It Would Have Been Donegal." Donegal Live, [undated]
  • "Jock McDonald Death Cause: Bollock Brothers' Songs Remembered." The Independent, [undated]
  • "Iconic Punk Rock Star Jock McDonald, 69, Dies in Freak Swimming Accident." The Daily Beast, [undated]