Phil Lynott rose to fame as the
bass pounding lead singer of 'Thin Lizzy'. Although other definitions on this site state these facts, he did not
die of a heroin overdose and he was not born in Crumlin. He was born in West Bromwich in England, but was raised in Crumlin. He died of multiple organ
failure after many years of heroine abuse. He was in the hospital for a week before dying. Phil Lynott was the coolest
man around. He was once asked what it was like to be black and
Irish. He replied - "Like a Pint of Guiness". Ever the joker and the ladies
man, Phil was also one tough guy, and was quick to defend his friends with his fists and his razor sharp tongue if needed. He is missed dearly to this day, and has left one of the greatest legacies in rock music behind him.
An example of Phil Lynott's razor sharp tongue:
When told about a bad review he recieved from a reporter who was well known for not liking Hard Rock music, Phil replied 'If you see him, tell him I think he is a
cunt, and if he is around when you are... (and you
will point him out to me) I'
m gonna knock his fucking head off.'