![Big Tom McBride was 'probably heartbroken' after wife Rose died and death maybe a 'gift from God' according to pal Daniel O'Donnell Big Tom McBride was 'probably heartbroken' after wife Rose died and death maybe a 'gift from God' according to pal Daniel O'Donnell](https://www.thesun.ie/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/04/nintchdbpict000000822458.jpg)
Big Tom McBride was 'probably heartbroken' after wife Rose died and death maybe a 'gift from God' according to pal Daniel O'Donnell
![Big Tom McBride dead: Live updates as tributes pour in for country music legend - Irish Mirror Online Big Tom McBride dead: Live updates as tributes pour in for country music legend - Irish Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.irishmirror.ie/incoming/article12376958.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/0_Big-Tom-and-wife-Rose.png)
Big Tom McBride dead: Live updates as tributes pour in for country music legend - 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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Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: Brilliant Late Late Show a fitting tribute to national icon Big Tom - Longford Leader
![Country music legend Big Tom McBride to lie in public repose for fans to pay tribute as family confirm funeral plans Country music legend Big Tom McBride to lie in public repose for fans to pay tribute as family confirm funeral plans](https://www.thesun.ie/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/04/nintchdbpict000399537951.jpg)
Country music legend Big Tom McBride to lie in public repose for fans to pay tribute as family confirm funeral plans
!['We referred to him as the king' - tributes pour in as country music singer Big Tom dies aged 81 - Independent.ie 'We referred to him as the king' - tributes pour in as country music singer Big Tom dies aged 81 - Independent.ie](https://www.independent.ie/incoming/978f4/36096446.ece/AUTOCROP/w1240h700/15%20NEWS%20Flood%20Aid%20conc.jpg)
'We referred to him as the king' - tributes pour in as country music singer Big Tom dies aged 81 - Independent.ie
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There'll never be another Big Tom' - Thousands turn out to bid farewell to country music legend - Independent.ie
![President pays tribute to Big Tom McBride's 'warmth and compassion' as he unveils country legend's statue President pays tribute to Big Tom McBride's 'warmth and compassion' as he unveils country legend's statue](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/2259/1129940_1_articlesmall_bn-870907_37fe212c61c44af999356a0c9aff8dc4.jpg)