The punk band said they were ‘saddened beyond words’ to share the news.
09 August 2022
The Pogues’ bass player Darryl Hunt has died aged 72.
The punk group said on Twitter they were “saddened beyond words” to share that Hunt had died on Monday afternoon in London.
Posting a black and white photo of Hunt holding a guitar case, they paid tribute by quoting the lyrics of their song Love You ‘Till The End, which was written by the bassist.
We are saddened beyond words. Our Darryl passed away yesterday afternoon in London.
Darryl Gatwick Hunt 04/05/1950 – 08/08/2022
‘I know you want to hear me catch my breathI love you till the end’ pic.twitter.com/9TZWx8eLLc
— The Pogues (@poguesofficial) August 9, 2022
They quoted: “I know you want to hear me catch my breath / I love you till the end.”

