Tommy Makem
August 1
The Irish-born Makem, who came to America in the 1950s to seek work as an actor, grew to international fame while performing with the band The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. The brothers, also from Ireland, were Tom, Liam, and Paddy Clancy. He brought audiences to tears with songs such as "Four Green Fields."Archive 8/2/07 Irish singer dies at 74
August 1
The Irish-born Makem, who came to America in the 1950s to seek work as an actor, grew to international fame while performing with the band The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. The brothers, also from Ireland, were Tom, Liam, and Paddy Clancy. He brought audiences to tears with songs such as "Four Green Fields."
(Janet Knott/Globe Staff)