The Life And Death Of Phil Lynott, The Thin Lizzy Singer Who Died While Battling A Heroin Addiction
Phil Lynott, the man behind hits like "The Boys Are Back in Town," collapsed after taking a large dose of heroin on Christmas Day 1985 and passed away from heart failure and pneumonia 10 days later at just 36 years old.
By Austin Harvey
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Jan 4, 2026
The Life And Death Of Phil Lynott, The Thin Lizzy Singer Who Died While Battling A Heroin Addiction
Phil Lynott, the man behind hits like "The Boys Are Back in Town," collapsed after taking a large dose of heroin on Christmas Day 1985 and passed away from heart failure and pneumonia 10 days later at just 36 years old.
By Austin Harvey
•
January 4, 2026