Paddy Cole
Irish musician (1939–2025)
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Patrick Cole (17 December 1939 – 22 January 2025) was an Irish singer, musician and band leader. He was chiefly associated with the era of showbands in Ireland.
Born
17 December 1939
Patrick Cole
17 December 1939
Castleblayney, County Monaghan, Ireland
Died22 January 2025 (aged 85)
Dublin, Ireland
Occupations
- Singer
- musician
InstrumentsSaxophone, clarinet
Paddy Cole | |
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| Born | Patrick Cole 17 December 1939 Castleblayney, County Monaghan, Ireland |
| Died | 22 January 2025 (aged 85) Dublin, Ireland |
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| Instruments | Saxophone, clarinet |
| Years active | 1955–2025 |
| Label | Dolphin Records |
In a career that spanned 70 years, Cole first appeared on stage at the age of 12. He joined the Capitol Showband in the early 1960s, before being recruited by the Big Eight Showband and appearing in Las Vegas. Cole returned to Ireland and formed the Paddy Cole Band, later renamed the Paddy Cole Superstars.[1][2]
Cole died from lung cancer on 22 January 2025, at the age of 85.[3][4]