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IRISH TENOR Ronan Tynan delivered another moving, powerful performance that touched onlookers far and wide at the state funeral of George HW Bush. The performance came just days after Tynan paid a special visit to the bedside of the 41st President in the final few hours of his life. Surrounded by friends and family, Bush could be seen reportedly mouthing along as Tynan sang Silent Night and an Irish Gaelic song for a man who held him in the highest esteem. Tynan's close relationship with the Bush family is well documented. The 58-year-old Kilkenny-born vocalist performed at the 8th birthday...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Irish tenor Ronan Tynan says he's leaving New York for Boston because he hasn't been able to find work in the months since a woman accused him of making an anti-Semitic remark. The New York Yankees dropped their long-standing tradition of having the 49-year-old singer perform "God Bless America" during the seventh-inning stretch after the incident in October. Tynan says other work has also dried up, and he's gotten angry e-mails and death threats.

Tynan: "I was too stupid with my mouth"Irish tenor Ronan Tynan is belting out red-faced apologies today for alleged anti-Semitic remarks he made to a Jewish doctor looking at an apartment in his East Side building -- comments, he said, that were merely a joke. Famous for singing "God Bless America" at Yankee stadium, "Ave Maria" at the funeral of Ronald Reagan and songs for Archbishop Timothy Dolan, Tynan is now striking a chord of penitence and reconciliation. "It was stupid of me to be so callous, and I would never want to hurt anybody's feelings," Tynan told NBC New...

Yankees fans were stunned after beloved "God Bless America" singer Ronan Tynan got himself tossed from tonight’s American League Championship game for making a nasty anti-Semitic remark. The famous Irish tenor — who has become a iconic staple of New York Yankees playoff games for much of this decade — admitted to making the slur Thursday to a Jewish woman who was looking to buy an a apartment in his East Side building, a team spokeswoman said. His gig singing for last night game was then cancelled. It was a move that even Yankees fans who loved the singer agreed...

Because of another presidential debate tonight, I was looking around YouTube for a Ronald Reagan debate video I could post. Eventually I came upon this video of Irish Tenor Ronan Tynan singing Amazing Grace at Ronald Reagan's funeral three years ago. I remember how incredible it sounded the first time and watching and hearing it again, it remains inspiring. In fact, I think this is the BEST rendition of Amazing Grace ever performed. The first time I ever heard Ronan Tynan was several years ago. I was on the computer and in the background I could hear the television...

"If there is a more remarkable figure in the music world than Ronan Tynan, would you please stand up? Athlete, doctor, and world-class singer, Tynan, who found international fame as a member of the popular trio, the Irish Tenors, makes his solo debut with My Life Belongs to You. Released along with his autobiography, My Life 'till Now, the album is yet another striking achievement from this truly unstoppable talent. Tynan was born with a lower- limb disability, and his legs were later amputated. Recovering quickly, he became a champion athlete, piling up 18 gold medals and 14 world records...

IRISH tenor Ronan Tynan is to sing at the funeral ceremony of former President Ronald Reagan, it was confirmed today. The 44-year-old Dubliner - one of the world-renowned three Irish tenors - will perform at the special service at Washington National cathedral on Friday. Also taking part in the service will be President George Bush, Baroness Margaret Thatcher and Brian Mulroney, former prime minister of Canada, all who will be delivering eulogies. Tynan rose to fame as one of the Irish tenors but it was his own personal story which set him apart as a star. At the age of...