Fans confused as Johnny Depp does fake Irish accent' at Shane MacGowan's funeral

08 December 2023 , 22:24

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Actor Johnny Depp called out for 'faking an Irish accent' during Irish friend's funeral

As Johnny Depp delivered a moving prayer at Shane MacGowan's funeral service fans were left confused as they called out the actor for putting on a "fake Irish accent."

On Friday afternoon at the beloved Irish singer's funeral, the former Pirates of the Caribbean star took the stage sharing an inspirational prayer dedicated to his longtime friend. But fans didn't get it slide as they noticed that the 60-year-old star seemed to put on a slight Irish accent on despite being from America.

Fans took to X, formerly Twitter, calling out the actor for doing a fake accent during his speech. One fan wrote: "Did johnny depp try a little Irish accent?!" Another added: "I’m sure Johnny Depp was trying to do an Irish accent in his eulogy!" And a third wrote: "Did I imagine Johnny Depp's Irish accent or was that really a thing?"

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Johnny shared an inspiring prayer during Shane's funeral (NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Johnny and Shane were good friends for 30 years before his passing (Getty Images)

Despite Johnny's supposedly fake accent, the famous Hollywood star did deliver a moving prayer during the service as he previously shared a loving 30-year-long friendship with the singer. During the speech, the 60-year-old actor read: "We pray for a deeper spirit of compassion in the world. May we feel the pain of others, understand their need, and reach out to all who suffer in any way with a continuous love that is rooted in faith and peace. Lord hear us."

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At the event, Shane's wife was seen breaking down in tears as she stood before her husband's coffin wrapped up in an Irish flag. The 65-year-old singer was a famous figure in his native country rising to stardom from his time Celtic punk band The Pogues. Even the president of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, paid his respects to the singer and labelled him as "one of music's greatest lyricists."

Shane's funeral service was held Friday after the famous musician recently passed away in November after falling ill with pneumonia. The singer's passing came following his declining health in connection with an ongoing brain condition. Last December, Shane was diagnosed with viral encephalitis a rare and sometimes life-threatening condition that causes patients to experience brain swelling.

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