RIP Larry Mullen Sr.

[nbelcik]

AtU2 is reporting that Larry's dad passed away: R.I.P. Larry Mullen, Sr.


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[Oregoropa]

Rip

 

[akann]

Sad news. I hope they delay the tour and give Larry enough time to grieve. Have never seen a picture of Larry's father. Wonder what he looked like.

 

[prbiker15]

Sad to hear, and strange timing. Thanks for giving Larry those 500 pounds. Rest in peace, Mullen Sr.

 

[wolf]

God Bless Larry Mullen Sr. and the entire Mullen family/friends.

 

[Outsider]

How terrible!! I hope he does what is best for himself and his family and I hope there is no judgment from folks on whatever he decides. I went to work after a pretty traumatic death not
because I wasn't sad but because it was the only way I could cope as strange as it may sound.

Much love to Larry and his family during this heartbreaking time


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[Outsider]

Sad news. I hope they delay the tour and give Larry enough time to grieve

Sad to hear, and strange timing. Thanks for giving Larry those 500 pounds. Rest in peace, Mullen Sr.

Yes and yes


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[Headache in a Suitcase]

terrible

 

[Miringeltje]

How terrible!! I hope he does what is best for himself and his family and I hope there is no judgment from folks on whatever he decides. I went to work after a pretty traumatic death not because I wasn't sad but because it was the only way I could cope as strange as it may sound.

Much love to Larry and his family during this heartbreaking time

This!
Well said, Outsider.

 

[Hewson]

Sad news.
RIP.

 

[LadySpinHead]

Sad news. Peace to the Mullen family.

 

[LemonMelon]

Really, really sucks for Larry, especially since the tour is right around the corner. What awful timing. I hope he makes the right decision for himself and his family, whatever that may be.

RIP

 

[Teta040]

There's that pic from "U2 by U2" book, I think, of the "band shot" of the U2 dads, dressed in suits, holding their sons' instruments. I LOVE that pic. You can see the amazing resemblance between Bono and Bob, and Edge and Garvin Evans, especially. Larry seems to look like his dad too.

Hope someone can find and link this.

At least Larry Sr was 92 and lived a long full life. I hope too the band will do what is best. Not everyone can be Bono at Slane Castle.

 

[U2BROTHR]

Not an ideal way to start a world tour. Condolences to the Mullen family and of course Larry and the band. I'm sure all of the band's parents were parents to all of the boys.

 

[trevgreg]

Via AtU2:

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[Oregoropa]

Sad for him. Mr. Mullen, thanks for letting them use your kitchen that one time.

 

[prbiker15]

First time I see those pictures. That's really cool.

 

[Pop Artist]

Sad news, although he did live a long and sounds like mostly good life.

 

[last unicorn]

So so sad for Larry and the Mullen family

I hope he can handle all the pressure right now and I'm sure he finds great comfort in the band community and will be very much supported by his mates.

I guess these will be very emotional shows coming up.

 

[deep]

At 92 years it may not be that much of a shock for the family.
RIP

 

[Galeongirl]

rip

 

[KUEFC09U2]

Think the fact this has happened while he was away rehearsing may also got him hard, not being able to say goodbye etc


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[last unicorn]

Larry Mullen's father has died aged 92 - RTÉ Ten

The father of U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr. has died at the age of 92.

Laurence Joseph Mullen Sr., who was from Artane in North Dublin, passed away at Bons Secours Hospital on Sunday, May 10.

His passing was confirmed in a death noticed posted on RIP.ie. It reads: "In his 92nd year. In the loving care of the staff and doctors of the Bons Secours Hospital.

"Loving husband of the late Maureen and loving father of the late Mary.

"Sadly missed by his beloved wife Alice, loving children Cecilia and Larry Jnr, Larry’s partner Ann, grandchildren Becky, Sam, Elvis, Ava and Ezra, sisters Breda, Joan, Kit and Nora, extended family and friends.

"Rest in Peace."

U2 are scheduled to open their Innocence + Experience tour in Vancouver, Canada, this Thursday, May 14. It is thought that Mr Mullen Snr's funeral will take place in Dublin either tomorrow or Thursday morning.

Larry and all members of U2 are expected to attend the funeral, meaning plans for the first night of their world tour will most certainly need to be rearranged.

Larry was only son of Laurence Joseph and Maureen (née Gaffney) Mullen. Larry, who is the father of three children, has an older sister, Cecilia, and had a younger sister, Mary, who died in 1993. His mother died in a car accident in 1976.

 

[corianderstem]

If there is news re the shows, I'd think we would know very, very soon.

 

[U2girl]

Well this source says the show will go on.

U2 show to go ahead after family bereavement - RTÉ Ten

RIP and thanks for lending the kitchen to the young lads.

 

[ImNotSleeping]

U2 show to go ahead after family bereavement - RTÉ Ten
Update, apparently the band confirmed they will do Vancouver as scheduled.

 

[zoopop]

So the band flew out to Dublin from Vancouver then back to Vancouver? Must be really tough on the guys, especially Larry.

RIP

 

[Galeongirl]

Damn, they do care a lot for their fans wanting the show to go on. Tough times.

 

[ImNotSleeping]

Extra prayers for the band, especially Larry and even Bono. Lots weighing on them, emotionally, mentally, physically.

 

[ann4u2]

Prayers for Larry and his family. It's so sad that he passed away on both Bono and Jordan's birthdays...they truly are an amazing band to go on with opening night the same day they are burying Mr. Mullen.