The Guardian reported that Irish traditional musician Dónal Lunny has died at the age of 79 from cancer. Its headline called him a "colossus of Irish music."
BBC News reported separately that Lunny was a founding member of three renowned bands: The Bothy Band, Planxty and Moving Hearts. It said he was widely credited with the revival and growth of Irish traditional music.
According to The Guardian, Lunny rose to prominence in the band Rakes of Kildare alongside Christy Moore and his brother Frank. He went on to play in bands such as Planxty, Moving Hearts, the Bothy Band and Coolfin, among others.
The two reports differ on his role in those bands. The Guardian described him as a founding member of Planxty and said he went on to play for Moving Hearts, the Bothy Band and Coolfin. BBC News described him as a founding member of all three of The Bothy Band, Planxty and Moving Hearts.
The available summaries of both reports do not include details of his family, his funeral or the place of his death.
Sources: BBC News: Celebrated Irish musician Dónal Lunny dies aged 79; The Guardian: Dónal Lunny, ‘colossus of Irish music’, dies aged 79.