Once known as 'The Window Cleaner' because of the way he moved his hand, Sonny Knowles has waved goodbye. Sonny Knowles pictured at The Olympia Theatre, Dublin, in 2010. Well known musician, Paddy Cole, said Sonny was an excellent musician and a great guy to work with. Irish songwriter, broadcaster and journalist, Shay Healy, described Sonny as a very honest performer, an honest singer and an honest man. Sonny's daughter, Geraldine Knowles, said her father was a “great dad and a great man”.

Source: Evening echo November 15, 2018 19:18 UTC