English singer/songwriter Kirsty MacColl was killed Monday in a boating accident while vacationing in Mexico; she was forty-one. MacColl was reportedly swimming with her two sons near the island ...

Kirsty MacColl, the lead female vocalist on the Irish Christmas classic "Fairytale of New York," was struck and killed by a boat while vacationing in Mexico on December 18, 2000.

Kirsty MacColl's life was cruelly cut short when she was just 41 years old after she was killed while trying to save her son ...

Kirsty MacColl continues to dominate the music industry around Christmas, with her smash hit Fairytale of New York alongside the late Shane MacGowan – but who receives her royalties?

Kirsty was tragically killed by a motorboat while scuba diving with her sons (Image: Getty) The aftermath of MacColl’s death was marred by controversy and a lack of accountability.

Singer and songwriter Kirsty MacColl has died after an accident on a diving holiday in Mexico. The singer was killed on Monday in the sea close to the coral island of Cozumel, off the Yucatan ...

MacColl, 41, was killed in December when she was hit by a speed boat while swimming off the Mexican coast with her two sons. Among those at today's service were U2 front man Bono, comedian Phil ...

Kirsty MacColl duetted with Shane MacGowan on the Christmas classic Fairytale Of New York Credit: Redferns. Kirsty Anna MacColl was born in Croydon, South London, on October 10, 1959.

Kirsty MacColl, who is best known for her iconic duet with The Pogues on Fairytale of New York, died aged 41 while on holiday in Mexico, trying to save her son Jamie from danger.

Kirsty MacColl continues to dominate the music industry around Christmas with her smash hit Fairytale of New York alongside the late Shane MacGowan of The Pogues – but who receives her royalties?