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A VETERAN NEPALESE Sherpa guide who was the first person to climb Mount Everest 10 times has died at the age of 72 after a long illness, family members said.
Ang Rita, among the first Sherpa guides to receive international fame for his accomplishments, had suffered from health problems for many years and had not climbed any mountains since setting the Everest record in 1996.
His daughter, Dolma Lhamo, said he died in his sleep at their home on the outskirts of Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu.
The guide was a national hero known as the “snow leopard” but struggled financially and with his health.
He was in poor health at his home in his mountain village in 1999 when his close friend, former Nepal Mountaineering Association president Ang Tshering, hired a helicopter and flew him to a hospital in Kathmandu for treatment.
Sherpas are an ethnic group from the Himalayan region, many of whom work as guides or support staff for foreign climbers. They carry equipment and supplies and dig paths in the snow and ice to help their clients get to the summit, usually with little recognition.
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He was once asked what it was like to be black and Irish. He replied – “Like a Pint of Guinness.” A true legend who is very dearly missed.
Absolute legend.
Hadn’t a note. A populist nonsense.
You clearly know nothing about music. Phil definitely did. He was original, edgey, wrote catchy and timeless tunes famous the world over, launched the careers of some guitar greats, inspired future generations of heavy metal , hard rock and pop acts ( such was his influence on multiple genres). A gentleman by all accounts, fantastic rhythm and timing, excellent vocalist, excellent and moving lyricist. A proud Irish son in the tradition of irish genius. Up there with Joyce and Yeats for his contribution to the Irish arts.
Now tell us, what have you achieved in music that qualifies you to say he hadn’t a note?
The fishing boats are lying safe at howth
Phil old pal so are you
Still missed today
Tonight I’ll another bottle of wine and another bottle of gin
And blast out live and dangerous sorry neighbours
I didn’t know him but I’m sorry for your loss guys.
Hope yis are ok just remember the good times you had with Phil
Ola
29 years gone, but never forgotten
To each their own but in my opinion that accolade goes to Rory Gallagher.
I have been of fan since I saw both in Punchestown in 1982 but Rory, for me, will always be ahead.
When asked in an interview what it was like to be the best guitarist in the World, Jimi Hendrix replied, ‘I wouldn’t know, ask Rory Gallagher’
I’m with William on this….Rory is the best…..so far. Phil is a close second though. Love both their music.
Gone but not forgotten
A real showman whos music is still remembered today. He was a legend.
Too fast to live too young to die !! Met him a few times and he was a lovely fella but he was a total slave to the poxy drugs that eventually killed him
Remember the morning I heard he passed away on the radio,I was 9 heading off to school
Those 29 years since have flown by
Makes me think : life is short indeed
One of my favourites is “Out in the Fields” with Gary Moore. AFAIK It was also his last recording.
Why or how did this turn into a competition between Phil and Rory on a day that we celebrate the greatest ever songwriter , Rory was an amazing guitar player , don’t put them against each other , just be proud we had the joy of hearing them both in our lifetime.
We are, it’s just a friendly discussion. Relax.
Philip a Legend.
Loved him. Thin Lizzy best band ever.
Smack head he Was
Fool u are
Don’t feed the troll
Obvious troll is obvious. but unfortunately he’s not wrong.
-Yes its true he had an addiction problem.
-Like so many whose star shines so bright and then there is nowhere to go but down
-and how to deal with it. Few can really
-but he was a great personality, singer , performer and songwriter…
one of the good guys still loved by so many
I’m torn between Phil and Rory myself….but it’s a fine choice to be stuck on. Everyone wins in the end when you listen to them
Philo great…Rory, Genius!
He wasn’t born in ireland though!!!!
That’s why I said Dublin-raised…
I was just saying as alot of irish singers were not born in ireland wasn’t being mean or anything!!
He classed himself as being a proud Irishman.
A lot of people in the same boat as him but unless your rich or famous not as accepted
Irish parent irish day your born
If either of your parents was an Irish citizen who was born in Ireland, then you are automatically an Irish citizen, irrespective of your place of birth.
Tom the bomb your right but so many second generation irish get a tough time as when they go back to ireland all you hear is your not irish as you haven’t got the accent or plastic paddy a phrase i cannot stand!! Its the second generation that really do fly flag for ireland and so proud of their roots !!!
emerald and the cowboy songs kick ass
Taken before his time but his music still lives on.
Magic guy
Time to revisit on Spotify I think. Amazing musician
Phil loved Jesus, he will be will looked after.
Philo maybe gone but not forgotten his music will live on in our hearts and our minds forever. RIP Philo, Garry, Roary.
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