Barry McGuigan reveals famous singer father on I'm A Celebrity

Barry McGuigan, a star on "I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here," revealed that his father, Patrick McGuigan, was a famous singer. He represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1968, finishing fourth. Patrick, known as Pat McGeegan, gained fame in the 1960s with his band The Big Four. He later enjoyed a resurgence in the 1980s, performing before his son's boxing matches and even singing the American National Anthem at a championship bout. Pat McGuigan passed away in 1987 from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at the age of 52. Barry McGuigan described the family's shock and devastation following his father's diagnosis and death.