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On This Day in 1966, We Lost the Irish Socialite Who Inspired One of the Greatest Rock Ballads of All Time

Posted on December 18, 2025 at 12:20 pm by Milltown Radio

On this day in 1966, an heir to part of the Guinness family fortune passed away, inspiring arguably the greatest rock ballad of all time.

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Author: Peter Burditt

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