Former Dubliners musician, Eamonn Campbell, dies aged 70
Tributes are pouring in today following the death of former Dubliners musician, Eamonn Campbell.
The guitarist took ill after shortly after finishing a European tour with his band.
The 70-year-old is said to have passed away peacefully in a hospital in The Netherlands surrounded by his wife and family.
He is survived by his wife Noreen, six children and 10 grandchildren.
After working with The Dubliners throughout his career, he became a full-time member in the 1980s.
Following the band's retirement in 2012, Eamonn and a number of surviving members formed The Dublin Legends.
The news of his death was announced in a post on the group's official Facebook page last night.
Fans have been paying tribute to the late musician online.
There will be a good session in heaven tonight, RIP Eamonn #dubliners pic.twitter.com/607coHYkoE
— Paul McGrath (@Paulmcgrath5) October 18, 2017
I'm so sad to hear of the passing of the great Eamonn Campbell, a brilliant guitar player who played with the Dubliners for many years #Rip pic.twitter.com/L3fShKXUpC
— Frances Black (@frances_black) October 18, 2017
So sad to hear of the sad passing of Eamonn Campbell. Working with him & the rest of The Dubliners on Rocky Road to Poland was a privilege
— Pamela Blake (@PamelaABlake) October 19, 2017
