- Born
- DiedJanuary 4, 1986 · Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK (heart failure and pneumonia following a drug overdose)
- Birth namePhilip Parris Lynott
- Nickname
- Philo
- Height1.85 m
- Phil Lynott was born on August 20, 1949 in West Bromwich, Birmingham, England, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for Chevalier (2001), Expendables : Unité spéciale (2010) and Rush (2013). He was married to Caroline Crowther. He died on January 4, 1986 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
- SpouseCaroline Crowther(February 14, 1980 - January 4, 1986) (his death, 2 children)
- Children
- ParentsCecil Parris
- RelativesMonica Lynott(Aunt or Uncle)Peter Lynott(Aunt or Uncle)
- Thick Dublin accent
- Afro
- Fender Precision Bass Guitar
- After his death, a statue honoring him was constructed in Dublin on Harry Street near St. Stephen's Green.
- Once shared a London flat with documentarist-photographer Chalkie Davies.
- Was the bassist and lead singer of the 1970s rock band Thin Lizzy.
- Was the bassist and lead singer of Grand Slam.
- "I tasted freedom and I really liked it".
- You can know that the final show is coming up, and prepare yourself for it mentally, but when it finally occurs, it's like a dream. You stand there feeling the love the audience has for you, and you think, 'Is this really going to end?' [Hit Parader magazine in 1984, discussing Thin Lizzy's final concert performance]
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