Irish singer songwriter Christie Hennessy died yesterday, aged 62, after a short illness. Perhaps best known for his hit song 'Messenger Boy', Hennessy enjoyed success both as a performer, and also as a songwriter for others, writing 'Don't Forget Your Shovel' for Christy Moore and 'All The Lies That You Told Me' for Frances Black.
London based Mvine Records, who released his last original album 'Stories For Sale', told CMU yesterday: "It is with heavy hearts that we bring you the deeply sad news that Christie Hennessy passed away early this morning after a short illness. An extraordinarily talented singer, songwriter and teller of stories, Christie was one in a million. He was an inspiration to everyone who knew him and he touched many thousands of lives through his songs and gift of communication. He really was one of the good guys".