Celtic thunder george donaldson biography examples
Celtic thunder george donaldson biography examples
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Those We Lost
George Donaldson
1968 – 2014
George Donaldson, the eldest member of Celtic Thunder, died in his home in Glasgow in March at the age of 46 after suffering a sudden heart attack.
A principal singer in the dramatic vocal group since its creation in 2007 by Sharon Browne, Donaldson was known as the “steadfast” one, chosen for his large build and ability to invoke a mature, dependable, and stately authenticity amid the highly produced pageantry of a Celtic Thunder show.
Donaldson, born and raised in Glasgow, was also the sole Scotsman in the group of mostly twenty-something Irishmen.
A self-taught musician, he was an accomplished guitarist and flutist and had a life-long interest in traditional Celtic folk music, spurred by his late father Bernard.
With the success of Celtic Thunder, Donaldson played to audiences around the world and even performed for President and Michelle Obama at the White House St.
Patrick’s Day celebrations. But his proudest performance came i