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President pays tribute to Big Tom McBride's 'warmth and compassion' as he unveils country legend's statue
Big Tom Country - The McBride family is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Thomas Kernan, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. Thomas was an outstanding guitarist playing with many bands including dad's
![Hot Country TV on Twitter: "rest in peace big tom, the king of country , you will be sadly missed, thoughts and prayers are with your family,friends and fans 😢… https://t.co/WGE3UwrenT" Hot Country TV on Twitter: "rest in peace big tom, the king of country , you will be sadly missed, thoughts and prayers are with your family,friends and fans 😢… https://t.co/WGE3UwrenT"](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Da-jLLRXUAEvs3u.jpg)
Hot Country TV on Twitter: "rest in peace big tom, the king of country , you will be sadly missed, thoughts and prayers are with your family,friends and fans 😢… https://t.co/WGE3UwrenT"
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Big Tom McBride's family left devastated after son's partner dies suddenly after giving birth to baby girl
![Family of country legend Big Tom McBride suffers third big tragedy following death of son's partner - Irish Mirror Online Family of country legend Big Tom McBride suffers third big tragedy following death of son's partner - Irish Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.irishmirror.ie/news/article13538669.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/1_Untitled-design-100.png)
Family of country legend Big Tom McBride suffers third big tragedy following death of son's partner - Irish Mirror Online
Family still astonished at turnout for King of Country's send-off on third anniversary of his passing - SundayWorld.com
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Anger as memorial cards from Big Tom McBride's funeral used as spot prizes in raffle - Irish Mirror Online
![Big Tom McBride's family left devastated after son's partner dies suddenly after giving birth to baby girl Big Tom McBride's family left devastated after son's partner dies suddenly after giving birth to baby girl](https://www.thesun.ie/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/11/NINTCHDBPICT000447058345.jpg?crop=0px%2C612px%2C1104px%2C737px&resize=1200%2C800)